Victorian schoolie plunges to his death from Surfers Paradise high-rise
A Victorian Schoolie has fallen to his death from a Surfers Paradise high-rise this morning. Friends of the teen are paying tribute to their late mate.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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More than 80,000 school-leavers attend Schoolies celebrations around Australia, with around 20,000 descending on the Gold Coast each year.
This year’s Schoolies celebration has already been marred by accusations of rape levelled against a Victorian teenager.
Those flocking to Victoria’s coastline have been warned to behave, as police crack down on drug-fuelled bad behaviour.
The Surf Coast, Phillip Island and Rye top the list of Victorian destinations for Schoolies, and police have already busted a bounty of drugs bound for Lorne.
Originally published as Victorian schoolie plunges to his death from Surfers Paradise high-rise