Crime scene established after Victorian schoolie plunges to his death from Surfers Paradise high-rise

A teenager has fallen to his death from a Surfers Paradise high-rise this morning. The devastating tragedy unfolded in front of horrified onlookers.

A SCHOOLIE has plunged to his death from the 42nd floor of a Surfers Paradise high-rise in front of horrified onlookers.

The 18-year-old Victorian fell from the Hilton Hotel tower about 2.30am and into an adjoining food court.

Tributes left where a teen fell to his death from a Gold Coast high-rise. Picture: Nigel Hallett

One of the notes left for the teenager. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Bunches of flowers have been left at the scene of the tragedy with “Rest easy brother,” written on one of the tributes.

The teen is believed to have taken to social media before his fatal fall after a night of clubbing.

A crime scene was established and police are investigating but the tragedy is believed to be non-suspicious.

A crime scene has been established by police. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Shock has gripped those on the Gold Coast for the Schoolies celebrations. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Counsellors will be on hand in Surfers Paradise today to comfort grief-stricken friends and witnesses.

It’s the latest of several high-rise deaths at Schoolies.

The Surfers Paradise high-rise from which the teenager fell. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Police at the scene of the tragedy. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Last year, NSW teen Hamish Bidgood fell to his death from a Surfers high-rise after inhaling ‘nangs’, or nitrous oxides gas from cream whipping canisters.