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| Spain bungee jump death: Kleyo De Abreu named as victim | Spain bungee jump death: Kleyo De Abreu named as victim |
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| A woman from London has died while bungee jumping on holiday in Spain. | A woman from London has died while bungee jumping on holiday in Spain. |
| Kleyo De Abreu, 23, was killed at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday in Lanjaron, Granada, according to the Guardia Civil. | Kleyo De Abreu, 23, was killed at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday in Lanjaron, Granada, according to the Guardia Civil. |
| Her aunt had been watching her take part in the jump from the Tablate Bridge "when the tragedy occurred", a police spokesman said. | Her aunt had been watching her take part in the jump from the Tablate Bridge "when the tragedy occurred", a police spokesman said. |
| Ms De Abreu, an aspiring fashion student from Brixton, has been praised by her family as "sweet and caring". | Ms De Abreu, an aspiring fashion student from Brixton, has been praised by her family as "sweet and caring". |
| Confirming the death, the Foreign Office said: "We are liaising with the Spanish authorities and have contacted the family to offer support at this difficult time." | Confirming the death, the Foreign Office said: "We are liaising with the Spanish authorities and have contacted the family to offer support at this difficult time." |
| Ms De Abreu had been visiting her aunts and cousins in southern Spain after travelling in Morocco. | Ms De Abreu had been visiting her aunts and cousins in southern Spain after travelling in Morocco. |
| 'Sweet, caring, bubbly' | 'Sweet, caring, bubbly' |
| Her father, Bernard Atwell, said relatives were in shock at the news of her death. | Her father, Bernard Atwell, said relatives were in shock at the news of her death. |
| He described her as "sweet, caring, bubbly and focused". | He described her as "sweet, caring, bubbly and focused". |
| Mr Atwell stressed: "My daughter is gone and nothing is going to bring her back, but I have spoken to the family and we are all on the same page - we don't want something like this to happen again." | Mr Atwell stressed: "My daughter is gone and nothing is going to bring her back, but I have spoken to the family and we are all on the same page - we don't want something like this to happen again." |
| A spokesman for the Guardia Civil said: "Although it is too early to draw any conclusions about the circumstances of the death, one of the lines of inquiry is that there was a miscalculation with the rope." | A spokesman for the Guardia Civil said: "Although it is too early to draw any conclusions about the circumstances of the death, one of the lines of inquiry is that there was a miscalculation with the rope." |
| At the site, there are two bridges. One is a modern bridge from which the bungee jumps are launched, with an ancient Roman bridge underneath. | At the site, there are two bridges. One is a modern bridge from which the bungee jumps are launched, with an ancient Roman bridge underneath. |
| It is believed Ms De Abreu hit the lower bridge, causing fatal injuries, when she jumped from above. | It is believed Ms De Abreu hit the lower bridge, causing fatal injuries, when she jumped from above. |
| The Guardia Civil is trying to ascertain whether or not she had jumped with an adventure sports company. | The Guardia Civil is trying to ascertain whether or not she had jumped with an adventure sports company. |
| Tablate Bridge has a drop of 80m (262ft) and is a popular bungee jumping site used by several adventure sports firms. | Tablate Bridge has a drop of 80m (262ft) and is a popular bungee jumping site used by several adventure sports firms. |
| Bungee jumpers fall for about 20m (66ft) and swing underneath the bridge, with a first jump offered for about 35 euros (£25). |