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Last week, an Indian man studying in Dublin fell from the Cliffs of Moher while trying to take a selfie. He was pronounced dead a few hours later.
A search and rescue helicopter was required to retrieve the man's body. There were multiple eyewitness accounts of the accident because of how many tourists the cliffs attract.
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"There is nothing to suggest at this stage that this was anything other than a tragic accident," an Irish Police spokesman said. "Initial indications are, having taken statements from a number of people, that the victim was taking a selfie and lost his footing."
The man's name has not been released since the family has not yet been contacted. The last time a man fell from the Cliffs of Moher was in June 2007 when a Hungarian man was also trying to take photographs.
The Cliffs of Moher are no stranger to landslides, prompting the Cliffs of Moher Facebook page to issue a warning to travelers.
"Please use only the official path and do not stray to the cliff edge," the post read.
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This tragic accident comes just months after a report about selfie-related deaths reaching an all-time high.
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Via Independent, Lonely Planet and NDTV