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Bristol Post
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Conor Gogarty

A4 Portway incident: Man dies after suspected fall from cliff near Clifton Observatory

Emergency services are at the scene of a death near the A4 Portway.

A man is believed by police to have fallen from the cliffs near the Clifton Observatory today (December 2).

Police were called to the incident just before 2.50pm.

There is a large team of fire engines, ambulances and police at the Clifton Suspension Bridge and at the scene below, near the Portway.

Police have put a cordon in place at the cliff-face near the observatory.

The Portway was blocked in both directions following the incident but is now open, while the police cordon near the observatory remains.

Shot of Clifton Suspension bridge tolls on December 2nd 2019

You can follow the latest updates on this incident .

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