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Cliff plunge

2006 Reader Submission
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Sleeping man dies in cliff plunge A man has died after apparently falling asleep and rolling off the edge of a cliff in Dorset.

The accident happened at Dancing Ledge, a site popular with climbers, near Swanage on Sunday evening.

After a search of the area by the coastguard and RNLI the man was spotted in the sea 500m east of the cliff.

The man, who has not been named, was winched on board a coastguard helicopter and flown to hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

This may have been the end of a very sad story Jim Anderson Watch manager

"A very shaken" member of the public called Portland Coastguard at about 2045 BST on Sunday to report she had seen a man fall from the cliff top.

"The report suggested that a male who appeared to be asleep on the cliff top had... rolled off," said a coastguard spokesman.

Jim Anderson, coastguard watch manager, said: "The cliffs at this part of Dorset's coastline are very high, over 110 metres, quite spectacular but obviously present a real danger to the unwary.

"However the police have taken away a number of items from the cliff top, and there are indications that this may have been the end of a very sad story.

"The cliff is very well visited by sport climbers and there are some steeper routes on the sea-level roofs. It is often busy and popular with climbing beginners."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/5230330.stm

Submitted on 07/31/2006

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: BBC News 31/07/06

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James said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
Hmmm...I liked this one when we first received it, but now I'm getting the feeling that there's a "sad story" behind it all...and that would (if true) tarnish an otherwise viable DA contender. I will let Darwin see this and a final decision can be made when all the details are in!


Fitzroy said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
Yeah, I originally endorsed this one as well. Now there are hints of suicide, if I'm getting my transatlantic reading right. I guess more information is required if Darwin considers it a good prospect.


Jorge said:
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