Family pays tribute to ‘humorous, loyal and curious’ son, 21, who died after fall
Fletcher Beasley, an Australian student, died during the June heatwave after falling from a height and a coroner has opened an inquest into his death
Fletcher Beasley, a 21-year-old student, died after falling from Victoria Embankment in London during the June heatwave(Image: GoFundMe)
A man who died after falling from Victoria Embankment during the June heatwave has been fondly remembered by his family as “funny, loyal and curious”.
Fletcher Beasley, a 21-year-old law and business student at Queensland University of Technology, died when he plummeted from a height in the early hours of June 25. Reports suggest he had been accompanied by his girlfriend and friends on the night of his death.
A Met Police spokesperson said at the time: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 2.06am on Thursday, June 25, to Victoria Embankment, following reports of a man believed to have fallen from a height. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man in his 20s died at the scene.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.03am today (June 25) to reports of an injured person in Victoria Embankment. We sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer.
“We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. Despite the efforts to save his life, a man sadly died at the scene.”
Fletcher’s parents, Katrina and Matt Beasley, said in a statement: “Our adored son Fletcher was our much-loved brother, grandson, partner, friend and colleague, who is deeply loved and cherished by all who knew him.
“He was at the centre of our close and loving family with siblings Sam and Holly. He was our perfect boy. Fletcher shared a beautiful relationship with his long-term partner Angelina and made the most of life with the people that he loved.
“Funny, loyal, curious about the world, and always full of warmth, he lived a balanced life, playing sport, running, travelling and having fun.
“Fletcher was deeply generous, selfless and community minded. His family knows he would have wanted to help others in any way he could.”
Fletcher’s father has flown from their home in Australia to bring his son’s body back. A London coroner has reportedly initiated an inquest into Fletcher’s death.
A GoFundMe appeal has been launched and will be used to establish the Fletcher Beasley Fund. It explains: “The fund will support the ongoing investigation into Fletcher’s death and support the Beasley family and close friends to help rebuild their lives and to bring Fletcher home.
“Just as Fletcher would have wanted to help and support others, this fund has been established to support Fletcher’s friends who were with him in London at the time.”
