Brussels 29.10.2021 In the age of the smartphone, avoiding taking selfies in death-defying, if spectacular, locations can now be added to the list of precautions for tourists. “Death by selfie” has become such a common occurrence that epidemiologists see it as a public health issue. A new study found at least one such fatality a…
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Selfie hazard: two dead in Spain
Two young men died in a selfie accident after falling 12 meters from the seaside promenade in Orihuela, in Alicante province. The accident took place around 7:30pm on July 3. Two British men, aged 21 and 22, have died while taking a selfie in the Spanish coastal town of Orihuela. The young men were posing for…