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Australian woman falls off cliff while taking a photo

This is the second time a tourist has died at the spot

boroka_lookout Boroka Lookout | Wikimedia Commons

A woman in Australia fell to her death while taking a photo on a 262-feet high cliff. 38-year-old Rosy Loomba was with her husband and children when the accident occurred at Grampians National Park, in Australia's Victoria state. The family was enjoying the view of mountains and the town below at Boroka Lookout on Sunday. 

Loomba climbed past safety barriers and warning signs to pose for the picture, the police said. The police and state emergency service worked for six hours to retrieve her body. Her husband and two children looked-on helplessly as she plummeted to her death. 

The lookout is a popular photo spot. There are several images on social media showing people at the cliffside. 

Authorities at the lookout point reminded the public to heed safety signs and guidelines. This is the second time a tourist has died at the spot. In 1999 a British woman who was holidaying with her family fell off the cliff. 

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