Forced to Jump Off Cliff Under Staff Pressure
Authorities Launch Investigation as Incidents Continue

At a tourist destination in Russia, claims have been raised that a tourist, who initially refused to jump from a cliff approximately 80 meters high, was practically forced to jump after being dragged to the edge by staff members.


"I’m scared"... She refused to jump, but staff even kicked her

A woman pleading and refusing to jump off a cliff. Daily Mail

A woman pleading and refusing to jump off a cliff. Daily Mail

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According to the Daily Mail on the 28th (local time), this incident occurred at a tourist attraction near the Sulak River in the Republic of Dagestan, southern Russia, while a female tourist was participating in a canyon experience.


The video footage of the event shows the woman, wearing safety equipment, repeatedly refusing to jump at the edge of the cliff and pleading with staff, saying, "No," and "Let me go." She also begged her husband, saying, "Please don’t make me do this. I’m begging you."


However, the staff disregarded her pleas and brought her to the edge of the cliff. The video also shows a staff member kicking her leg as she assumed the jumping position. A witness stated, "While the woman, who was wearing safety equipment, was in a state of panic, the staff dragged her to the edge of the cliff, kicked her leg, and caused her to fall down."


In the end, the woman fell about 79 meters, but fortunately, she was not injured. She was then pulled back up onto the platform. However, when one staff member asked, "Do you want to do it again?" she replied, "I already said no. I’m scared." The footage was reportedly shot by the woman’s husband, who was said to have laughed as he watched his wife’s ordeal.


Multiple Complaints from Female Tourists about Forced Jumps... Russian Authorities Investigate

Following this incident, Russian investigative authorities are also looking into other cases in which tourists were forced to jump against their will due to pressure from staff at the same tourist site.


Previously, a tourist from Moscow, Anastasia (41), also claimed that staff members coerced her into jumping even though she did not want to participate. She was later diagnosed with a spinal contusion.


Another tourist, Sonya, claimed that she suffered a sprain when the rope became tangled around her leg during the jump. She added that staff failed to properly explain the procedure in advance and later blamed her for jumping incorrectly.



Meanwhile, it has been reported that the tourist attraction had passed a local safety inspection.


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