Hiker dies after posing for a photo at the top of Brazilian cliff
A thrill seeker plunged almost 500ft to his death when he fell off a cliff in Brazil after posing for a photo at the scenic spot.
Caio Arrabal, 44, fell from the Pedra do Macaco trail on Sunday in Marica, Rio de Janeiro after climbing on top of a rock formation at the summit and losing his balance.
Horrifying footage filmed by a woman in the group shows him positioning himself in a narrow gap on the large rock.
The hiker then begins to descend the rock backwards before turning his body to face forward as the woman warned him to be careful just moments before the fatal accident.
Chilling screams from onlookers were heard as he attempted the maneuver and lost his footing on the cliffside and fell approximately 492ft.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 11.40am and launched a search operation, where firefighters and civil defence teams worked for around four hours to reach the location, using rope systems and aerial support due to limited access.
Mr Arrabal was part of a group guiding visitors from Araruama along the hiking route and it was reportedly his first time on the trail.
Caio Arrabal, 44, fell from the Pedra do Macaco trail on Sunday in Marica, Rio de Janeiro after climbing on top of a rock formation at the summit and losing his balance
The thrill seeker plunged almost 500ft to his death when he fell off a cliff in Brazil after posing for a photo at the scenic spot
Local officials note the trail completely lacks directional or warning signs along the route.
Rescue instructor Matheus Moura assisted in the operation and described the recovery as complex due to dense forest and steep ground.
He said teams had to climb and use rope ascents to reach the hiker, who was already dead by the time he was located.
The instructor also noted that Mr Arrabal went down the wrong side of the rock before the fatal fall.
Visitors commonly climb the rock for photographs and the tragic death marked the second fatal hiking accident in Marica in less than two weeks.
Rosemary Garcia, 59, fell from a cliff at a zip-line park at the Spar Cave on June 14.
She was taking part in a group activity of around 15 people when she followed a short, steep trail towards a rappelling point inside the cave - a famous complex for adventure sports.
Witnesses said she was fully equipped with safety gear, including a helmet, gloves and other protective equipment, as she moved along the route.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 11.40am and launched a search operation
The hiker was part of a group guiding visitors from Araruama along the hiking route and it was reportedly his first time on the trail
Rosemary Suzart Garcia, 59, fell from a cliff at a zip-line park at the Spar Cave, in Marica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, just two weeks before
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According to accounts given to police, the fall occurred as Garcia applied insect repellent to her body while standing on the incline.
Her foot reportedly slipped when she lifted one leg, causing her to lose balance and fall towards a steep drop.
The woman is said to have been thrown towards the precipice before falling from an estimated height of around 98ft.
A guide who was close to Garcia attempted to grab her but was unable to prevent the fall due to the steep terrain.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
