Haunting last image of man who fell 92 metres trying to retrieve phone
A haunting image shows the final moment between a man and his girlfriend before he fell off a cliff trying to retrieve his phone.
Sara Bragante watched on as her boyfriend Andrea Mazzetto, 30, plunged 92 metres to his death on Saturday, moments after posing for a photo.
The couple were on holiday in a town called Rotzo, in the province of Vicenza, Italy and were enjoying a hike on the Altar Knotto trail, according to reports.
Moments after taking a photo, it's believed Mr Mazzetto dropped his phone and while attempting to get it, he lost his footing and fell off a precipice.
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'Our last damn photo together'
The pair had been uploading images of their climb up the hiking trail on their Instagram stories that day, it's been reported.
And following her boyfriend's death Ms Bragante shared their last ever photo together.
"Our last damn photo together," she wrote. "You will always be with me, my little bear."
In the photo, the couple is seen smiling as they walked the mountain hiking path together.
Body recovered during rescue
After the tragic fall, Ms Bragante alerted emergency services. She was reportedly in a state of shock.
A team of firefighters and alpine rescue officers were dispatched. A medical team also rushed to the site.
Mr Andrea’s body was reportedly recovered with a helicopter.
A funeral will be held in the Italian city of Rovigo on Wednesday.
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