Man from Ireland dies after ski resort fall in Bulgaria

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Man From Ireland Dies After Ski Resort Fall In Bulgaria
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By Associated Press Reporter

A 29-year-old man from Ireland died on Wednesday from injuries sustained the previous day in a fall at the Bansko mountain ski resort in southern Bulgaria.

The tourist was seriously injured after falling on Tuesday from a height of about 1,900 feet.

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He was found by a mountain rescue service team and taken to a hospital in the nearby town of Razlog in a serious condition with multiple injuries, emergency services said.

According to initial information, the victim was part of a group taking pictures of the surrounding scenery when he lost his balance and fell.

He was taken to a hospital where “life-saving measures were taken, and a full assessment of his injuries was carried out.

“But despite all efforts of our medical team, he eventually succumbed to his grave injuries,” Dr Valentin Belchev said.

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