- The couple were taking the picture on a wall overlooking a popular tourist beach
- Police believe they dropped their phone and tried to get it back but lost balance
- Their bodies were found on Tuesday morning at Pescadores beach in Ericeira
An Australian couple have fallen to their deaths in Portugal while apparently taking a selfie.
The couple were taking the picture on a wall overlooking a popular tourist beach when they lost balance, police believe.
Their bodies were found on Tuesday morning at Pescadores beach in Ericeira, 30km from Lisbon.
Two bodies were found on Tuesday morning at Pescadores beach in Ericeira (pictured), 30km from Lisbon
‘Everything seems to indicate that the fall happened when they were probably trying to take a selfie,’ said Rui Pereira da Terra, head of the rescue service in Cascais port.
‘It seems they dropped their mobile phone and fell down while leaning over to retrieve it,’ he added.
Pescadores beach is ringed by cliffs and a 40-metre high wall. Local media reported the woman was in his 30s and the man in his 40s.
Their bodies were found by a worker on the beach.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade for comment.
The couple were taking the picture on a wall overlooking a popular tourist beach when they lost balance, police believe (stock image)
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