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Student plunges to death 'while taking Instagram photo'

By Mirror | 6yrs ago
Sydney Monfries was rushed to hospital in 'extremely critical condition' after falling 40ft from a bell tower.

A university student plummeted to her death from a 40ft bell tower while trying to take Instagram photos of the New York skyline.

Sydney Paige Monfries, 22, from Portland, Oregon, suffered fatal injuries following the horror plunge at Fordham University campus in New York, weeks before graduation.

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