Fletcher Beasley, a 21-year-old Australian student, died after falling from Victoria Embankment in London during the June heatwave. His family has paid tribute to him as "funny, loyal and curious".
Incident Details
Beasley, who was studying law and business at Queensland University of Technology, fell from a height early on June 25. He had been spending the evening with his girlfriend and friends before the incident.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 2.06am on Thursday, June 25, to Victoria Embankment, following reports of a man believed to have fallen from a height. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man in his 20s died at the scene."
A London Ambulance Service representative added: "We were called at 2.03am today (June 25) to reports of an injured person in Victoria Embankment. We sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. Despite the efforts to save his life, a man sadly died at the scene."
Family Tribute
Beasley's parents, Katrina and Matt Beasley, said in a statement: "Our adored son Fletcher was our much-loved brother, grandson, partner, friend and colleague, who is deeply loved and cherished by all who knew him. He was at the centre of our close and loving family with siblings Sam and Holly. He was our perfect boy. Fletcher shared a beautiful relationship with his long-term partner Angelina and made the most of life with the people that he loved. Funny, loyal, curious about the world, and always full of warmth, he lived a balanced life, playing sport, running, travelling and having fun. Fletcher was deeply generous, selfless and community minded. His family knows he would have wanted to help others in any way he could."
Ongoing Investigation
Beasley's father has flown from Australia to bring his son's body home. A London coroner has opened an inquest into his death.
A GoFundMe appeal has been set up to create the Fletcher Beasley Fund. The page explains: "The fund will support the ongoing investigation into Fletcher's death and support the Beasley family and close friends to help rebuild their lives and to bring Fletcher home. Just as Fletcher would have wanted to help and support others, this fund has been established to support Fletcher's friends who were with him in London at the time."
