British tourist, 22, killed falling 65ft while hiking with friends in Peru

Foreign Office says it is providing consular support to family of Alan Dawson Miles, who has died in the South American Andes

The fall is believed to have happened at a ravine off a road in Cusco (Google Maps)

A British tourist has died after falling 65ft on a hike in Peru.

The 22-year-old suffered serious injuries when he fell into a ravine in the Peruvian Andes and died in hospital. The victim has been named by local police as Alan Dawson Miles.

A Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed it was providing consular support to the family of a British man who had died in Peru.

Police in the city of Cusco said it had dealt with an incident which resulted in the sudden death of a British tourist on Thursday. The force said the man had fallen after walking up a rocky hill with two friends.

It is believed to have happened at a ravine off the Ave. Circumvalación, a high road which overlooks the city of Cusco in the Peruvian Andes. Along the side of the road are rocky trails for walking.

A spokesperson for the British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office said: “We are providing consular support to the family of a British man who has died in Peru and are in contact with the local authorities.”