British tourist, 25, falls 90 metres to his death while 'looking for a better view of the sunrise' on Sydney coastal cliff

25-year-old British male tourist was with four friends in Sydney's northern beaches

He walked to the edge of the cliff before slipping and falling 90 metres to the rocks below

It's believed the gentleman was looking for a better view of the sunrise

Nine News have identified the victim as Welsh tourist Gareth Jones 

Officers from NSW Police Rescue Unit attended the scene and retrieved the man's body at approximately 11.30am

A 25-year-old international tourist , climbed a fence at North Head near Manly at approximately 7.30am on Sunday morning, and walked to the edge of the cliff before slipping

A British tourist has died after falling 90 metres from a cliff and hitting the rocks below in Sydney's northern beaches

The man, believed to be a 25-year-old British tourist, fell to his death after he climbed a fence at North Head near Manly at approximately 6.45am on Sunday morning.

He walked with friends to the edge of the cliff to watch the sunrise, at which point it's believed he accidentally slipped.

Although NSW Police Media are yet to confirm the man's identity, Nine News claim the fall victim was Welsh tourist Gareth Jones. 

Four 'distressed' witnesses, believed to be the man's friends, are being interviewed by investigators.

Two of the friends allegedly climbed down the cliff to reach him with the use of ropes and ladders that are normally used by fisherman, but they found their friend was unresponsive, according to Nine News.

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