Daredevil Brit influencer dies after plunging 160ft from one of Spain’s highest bridges ‘for social media stunt’
A DAREDEVIL Brit influencer has died after plunging 160ft from a bridge in a social media stunt.
The 26-year-old is said to have tried to climb the bridge Puente de Castilla-La Mancha in Spain – one of the country’s tallest.
A spokesman for National Police said the Brit was climbing up the bridge near Talavera de la Reina, when the social media stunt went awry.
They said: “He was about 40 to 50 metres up, around a quarter of the total height of the bridge, when he fell.
“The reason he fell is not clear and will be investigated by a local court.”
A source close to the investigation said: “Both the dead man and the companion that survived were climbing without any harnesses or other protection.
“A passing motorist raised the alarm.
“The other lad was in a state of shock initially and couldn’t even speak. He’s obviously still pretty traumatised but is not at the police station any longer.
“He’s not going to be charged with any crime. Whether the local town hall decides to sanction him for doing something illegal is a decision for them.”
Local councillor Macarena Munoz confirmed the tragedy today and said climbing the bridge was “totally banned”.
She said: “We have made it clear on several occasions that it’s not something that can be done in any circumstances.”
The bridge stands over the Tagus River, 90 minutes southwest of Madrid.
The infleuncer is said to have been with an unnamed 24-year-old British man when he plunged to his death.
Footage from the scene of the tragedy showed police cordoning off the area near to where he fell.
The tragedy happened around 7.15am this morning.
National Police as well as local town-hall employed firefighters rushed to the scene with paramedics but there was nothing they could to save the Brit.
Investigators are expected to look into the possibility bad weather played a part in what happened as it is thought to have rained heavily before the tragedy.
Spanish police said they would not name the dead Brit.