AN Irishman has died in a tragic accident in Australia after gaining access to a tourist site in the early hours of the morning.
It is thought that Kevin Terence Browne may have slipped and falling to his death from a mining gantry over the weekend.
The incident took place in theQueensland mining town of Mount Isa after Mr Browne had spent a night out with friends.
The 27-year-old was found at around 11am yesterday after he failed to return to his home in Mount Isa.
The local Australian superintendent, Russell Miller, said police are still investigating how Mr Browne gained access to the Hard Times tourist attraction which includes a replica mine shaft.
“The area where he was found, there is a six foot fence around it. But it would appear he was able to get in,” he told the Irish Echo newspaper.
“There’s a mining gantry which is quite high so he would have had to climb a security barriers there as well.
“Maybe he was having a bit of a look around and may have slipped,” said Supt Miller.
He confirmed that the death was not being treated as suspicious and that the man’s family in Ireland as well as his partner who lives in Mount Isa had been contacted.
It has not been revealed where in Ireland Mr Browne is from.
The Irish Embassy said it had made contact with the family of an Irish national who had died and are providing consular assistance.
It is understood that a number of his relatives are now travelling toAustralia.
Source-Irish Independent
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