Man dies and another is injured after falling down a cliff face at Cape Schanck in Victoria
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Bushwalker, 24, dies after falling off a cliff as his injured walking partner is taken to hospital
- A man died after falling off a cliff at Cape Schanck in Victoria
- His walking partner also fell and was taken to the hospital to treat his injuries.
- The climbers, both 24, were climbing the cliff on Friday when they fell
One man has died and another is in hospital after falling from a cliff on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
Police said the 24-year-old men from New South Wales were climbing a cliff at Cape Schanck, just off the Two Bays walking trail in Bushrangers Bay, when they fell around 7pm on Friday.
CPR was performed on one of the men, but he died at the scene.
CPR was performed on one of the men, but he died at the scene (pictured, Cape Schanck)
The surviving male was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
An investigation is underway to determine what caused the fall, however police said they are not being treated as a suspect.
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Police said the 24-year-old men from New South Wales were climbing a cliff at Cape Schanck, just off the Two Bays walking trail in Bushrangers Bay (pictured), when they fell around 7pm on Friday.