London Coroner inquest into Australian student's death

A 21-year-old Australian law student died after falling from a riverside promenade in central London last month, with a coroner now investigating the circumstances of his death. Fletcher Beasley, from Brisbane, fell from the Victoria Embankment in the early hours of June 25. He was with his girlfriend and friends at the time.

Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 2:00 a.m. after reports of an injured person. The London Ambulance Service dispatched multiple crews, including a trauma team from London's Air Ambulance. Despite extensive efforts by paramedics, a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident led to a road closure in the area for more than a day.

The London Coroner has opened an inquest into Beasley's death. His family, who initially considered hiring a private investigator, confirmed they would first allow the official coronial process to proceed as they seek answers about the tragedy.

Beasley was a fourth-year business and law student at Queensland University of Technology and had been working at a law firm. He was a graduate of Brisbane Boys' College and was traveling in London with friends. In statements, his parents, Katrina...