British woman dies in ‘tragic’ Pyrenees hiking fall

• A British woman has died after falling during a hike in the Pyrenees .
• The 42-year-old was on Balaitus Peak when the incident occurred, prompting an alarm to be raised around 7.30pm on Saturday.
• She was pronounced dead at the scene, while her 53-year-old partner, who was with her, was reported to be unharmed.
• A spokesperson for the Civil Guard said they are treating her death “as a tragic accident resulting from a fall”, and an investigation is currently underway.
• The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirmed their involvement and are in contact with local authorities.

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British woman falls to death while hiking in Pyrenees mountains