A Brazilian woman accidentally fell 25 metres to her death while watching the sunset at Kangaroo Point cliffs in Australia.
Fernanda Morella attended the heritage listed beauty spot in Brisbane for her 33rd birthday, but accidentally fell from the cliffs.
Ms Morella was found at 5pm on Tuesday (6 July) at the bottom of the rock face. Emergency services were called, but she was unable to be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Queensland Police have confirmed her family in Brazil have been informed of her passing and tributes have began to flood in from devastated loved ones.
One of her friends wrote: "I love you more than one day I could say. At the moment, you can only say that."
Another friend added she had received a message from Ms Morella on her birthday and was shocked when she found out about her death.
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"I can't believe it!" they said. "My friend fell yesterday when she saw the sunset and rested!
"She always called me, always loved me, always been present, wanted to be here for her birthday, and sleep here at home, but Sydney closed and she wouldn't be able to come!
"We didn't talk much this week, but we always talk, every week we video call. Yesterday was her birthday, and she sent me 'I love you'. RIP Fernanda."
Kangaroo Point Cliffs are a popular place for both rock climbing and abseiling, however there was been concerns from the locals about people not behaving safely at the top of the cliffs.
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One man wrote on Facebook that: "There is a high number of people who muck around at the edge of the KP cliff not realising the danger they are in.
"A couple of weeks ago I was at the top of the KP cliff... and next to me was a young couple drinking wine looking over the cityscape while dangling their feet over the edge."
Another said: "What do you expect when people actually picnic regularly on the dangerous side or, as I have seen, young children as young as five collecting stones from the cliffside of the barrier."
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Queensland Police have confirmed they have opened an investigation into Ms Morella's death. It is not being treated as a suicide.
Words: Ross Williams
Topics: Australia