A Singaporean tourist who arrived who arrived Bali hail and hearty will now be flown out in a body bag after falling off a 6-foot cliff while taking a selfie.
21-yr old tourist falls off a cliff and dies while taking a selfie
21-year old Mohamed Aslam Shahul was taking a selfie as a wave crashed against the cliff, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the sea from a height of about 6feet.
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21-year old Mohamed Aslam Shahul, according to Mashable was taking a selfie as a wave crashed against the cliff, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the sea from a height of about 6 feet.
In a statement, Nusa Penida police chief Gede Arianta said the youngster apparently couldn't swim and lost his balance when the wave hit, causing him to fall into the ocean.
The Singapore embassy in Jakarta extended condolences to Aslam's family and provided consular assistance in returning his body to Singapore.
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Earlier today, we had also reported on another story where 2 vacationers were injured after they were swept into the sea while taking a selfie.
So tell us, have you ever had an accident while taking a selfie? Share your story with us.
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