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Tributes and Fundraiser Follow Death of 20-Year-Old at Newton Tower

Locals describe the mast as a regular climb for young people.

Overview

  • Oskar Bialon, 20, died after a 150ft fall from the Newton Tower phone mast in Newton-In-The-Isle, with emergency crews pronouncing him dead at the scene around 11pm Sunday.
  • He had climbed the mast while with two friends in wet conditions the night before his 21st birthday.
  • His partner, Ruby Ashton, and close friends shared tributes that described him as joyful, loyal, and deeply loved.
  • A GoFundMe set up by friend Lucas Harvey has raised more than £800 toward a £3,500 goal to fund a send-off or repatriation to his family.
  • Residents say the tower, a landmark on Black Dyke near Wisbech, is a popular spot that many young people have climbed.