UK expat identified as man who died while jumping from bridge with friends in Sunshine Coast
A man from the United Kingdom who was living in Australia has been identified as the person who died while jumping from a bridge with friends in Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Joshua Santos Christian jumped off Noosa Sound Bridge in Noosa about 1am on March 24, but failed to resurface.
Emergency services found his body five hours later in the waters.
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Joshua Santos Christian died while jumping from a bridge with friends in Noosa. Gofundme
Christian's mourning family has described him as a "beautiful soul, with the purest energy, making everyone feel held and safe in his presence".
"Everyone deserves a Josh in their lives, he was a very special person and touched so many hearts," the family said in an online post.
"Everyone he met has stories to tell and as hard as it is to accept, our brother has passed after a tragic accident in Noosa, Australia."
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His family said he loved finding the joy in everything. Gofundme
His body will be repatriated from Brisbane to Liverpool. Gofundme
He had moved to Australia and was enjoying life with his girlfriend Becca.
"He loved finding the joy and passion in everything, he completely embodied music and dancing... he danced first and thought later."
The family is working to have his body transported from Brisbane to Liverpool in the UK.
Almost 400 donations have been made to a fundraisr to help them with the costs.
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