Couple Dies Trying to Take a Selfie on Dangerous Cliff

The imperative to create cool, neat or potentially risky images has led to the death of a Polish couple.

Selfies are becoming a recreational hazard. With so many selfies being snapped all over the world — the imperative to create a cool, neat or potentially risky images has led to the death of a Polish couple.

The two victims were standing beyond the safety barrier at Cabo de Roca, Europe’s most western point, when they plummeted to their death while setting up for a dangerous photo. Emergency crews were notified on Saturday of the catastrophic fall, but rescue teams were unable to recover the bodies until Sunday, when weather and tidal conditions improved.

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