Tributes paid as daredevil Brit influencer who died after falling from Spain's highest bridge is pictured
Tributes have poured in for Lewis Stevenson, who fell 630ft to his death from the Castilla La Mancha bridge on Sunday morning (13 October).
Stevenson was reportedly trying to make his way up Spain's highest bridge without safety equipment for a stunt video that would be posted on social media.
The Brit's family were begging him not to attempt the dangerous climb but said he 'loved' doing the stunts and 'always went out there believing he'd be alright'.
Stevenson, 26, was known for showing his more impressive climbs off on Instagram, including snaps while at the top of a New York skyscraper, one where he overlooked London on a metal beam and even one where he hung off a structure in Croatia.
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Following his death, authorities in Spain revealed that he was with a 24-year-old friend.
It is said that the two were a quarter of the way across the 630ft (192m) bridge before he lost his grip and fell.
Macareza Munoz, a local councillor, clarified that accessing the bridge was 'totally banned' as Stevenson's body was recovered at 7.14am on Sunday.
The Town Council of Talavera de la Reina said in a statement: "The Councillor for Citizen Security, Macarena Munoz, has confirmed the death of a young man after he fell from the Castilla-La Mancha bridge.
"He was a 26-year-old Englishman who fell while climbing the aforementioned bridge, something which the councillor has made clear is totally prohibited and that we have reiterated on numerous occasions cannot be done under any circumstances.
"According to what we have been able to establish they had come to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social media, which has resulted in this unfortunate and sad outcome.
"The judge and the forensic doctor have already authorised the removal of the body, which has been transferred to the funeral parlour," it concluded.
A spokesperson for National Police in Toledo stated: "He was about 40 to 50 metres up, around a quarter of the total height of the bridge, when he fell."
The statement added that 'the reason he fell is not clear and will be investigated by a local court', with bad weather being investigated as a possible reason.
Tributes from loved ones have started to come in, as grandfather Clifford Stevenson, from Derby, explained to MailOnline: "We all tried to talk him out of it. We were always trying to talk him out of doing things but that was the way he was.
"He loved doing it, always went out there believing he'd be alright. He did what he did for his own pleasure. He did not get any money for it, he was an adventurer," the 70-year-old said.
Fellow 'rooftopping' enthusiast Louie_W1 took to social media to write about his friend, saying: "Knowing you has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
"And losing you is the greatest sadness of my life. No amount of words on a stupid Instagram post will ever describe how much I miss you.
"You will always be the bravest, most caring and funny person I've ever known. I'm proud of every building, every rooftop, every moment of our time together,
"My best friend, my brother. Rest easy, we'll meet again one day," he emotionally stated.
Another daredevil known as Vil1iany said: "In the past seven years you introduced me to a new understanding of freedom, which changed my perspective on life massively, giving me guidance on my own creative work always motivating me and inspiring me through your own creative consistency.
'"I'm forever thankful for the opportunities you gave me and the people you introduced me too.
"You've been a prominent figure to me for awhile and your fearless mentality will stick with me for the rest of my life.
"It was a pleasure to be considered one of your friends, rest easy now brother, I'll see you in another life."
If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.
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Joshua Nair