British man, 63, dies after falling at Roman aqueduct in Spain

Initial reports suggested the man had been sitting on the ledge of stairs leading to the lookout point beside the aqueduct. Photograph: herraez/Getty Images/iStockphoto

A 63-year-old British man has died after falling from a viewing platform overlooking the historic aqueduct of Segovia in central Spain, according to local authorities.

In a brief statement on Saturday, officials described the man as a British passport holder who had arrived in the city on Thursday with two other people.