![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/girlfriend-watched-on-facetime-as-her-boyfriend-25-fell-to-his-death/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newspress-collage-20267942-1667133260059.jpg&description=A MAN died after accidentally falling into the River Thames - while on girlfriend tragically watched on FaceTime. James East, 25, from Swansea, had been out with his girlfriend Arabella in Kingston, London, to celebrate a birthday on September 25. James and Arabella had been out together for her sister's 18th birthdayCredit: Family of James East/MEDIA WALES The 25-year-old was laid to rest on October 13Credit: Family of James East/MEDIA WALES But the night ended in tragedy when the young man fell to his death while on the phone to partner Arabella. James had been out with his girlfriend but they were split up so the young man went outside to call her on FaceTime and track her down. Chatting on the phone, James then sat on a walled area of a bridge, roughly around hip height, but misjudged his seating position. It was then that James tragically fell backwards and hit the back of his head - plunging to his death into the River Thames. Emergency services were called but efforts were made to save his life for three hours in hospital were not successful. A post-mortem later found he died from his head injuries. Paying tribute to Mr East, his sister Abigail Bladen, and mum, Sara Ivey, said: "His poor girlfriend, Arabella, was actually on FaceTime to him trying to direct him to their taxi, and she has gone through hell now as she has watched that happen. "He was in the water for 50 minutes and then they found him and took him to hospital where they worked on him for three hours to try and save him. "When he had the post mortem, it was found that he was dead before he entered the water due to his head injuries, but they didn't realise that. "Because he went into the Thames they thought he had drowned. "We're just devastated. It's awful, he's so young and had so much to look forward to. "To be honest, it still hasn't registered with us. It was just horrendous for my mum, Kingston Police had to call South Wales Police who then had to come here at 4:50am and knock the door. "I){kind=link}
A MAN died after accidentally falling into the River Thames – while on girlfriend tragically watched on FaceTime.
James East, 25, from Swansea, had been out with his girlfriend Arabella in Kingston, London, to celebrate a birthday on September 25.
But the night ended in tragedy when the young man fell to his death while on the phone to partner Arabella.
James had been out with his girlfriend but they were split up so the young man went outside to call her on FaceTime and track her down.
Chatting on the phone, James then sat on a walled area of a bridge, roughly around hip height, but misjudged his seating position.