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British tourist dies after falling from cliff on Sydney’s northern beaches









Police say the 25-year-old climbed a fence and walked to the edge of 90-metre cliff before slipping

















North Head (foreground) with Sydney harbour and the city behind it. A 25-year-old fell from the escarpment on Sunday. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP



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Sunday 7 December 2014 16.42 EST







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A British tourist died after falling 90 metres onto a rock platform on Sydney’s northern beaches during an early morning outing with friends.
New South Wales police are still trying to contact the family of the 25-year-old man who climbed a fence at North Head and walked to the edge of the cliff before slipping.
His body was winched from the bottom of the cliff face around midday, about five hours after he fell from the escarpment on Scenic Drive.
He hit a rock platform 90m below the cliff.
Police say they have not formally confirmed his identity, but are taking steps to notify family and friends.
Four people who were also there when he fell have spoken with investigators.



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