AN Australian tourist has died after falling into a ravine at Machu Picchu. Matthew Cameron Paton, 42, was hiking the Inca ...

An Australian tourist has died after falling into a ravine whilst hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru.

“He likely tried to hold onto the wooden railing, but it gave way and he slipped into the abyss,” authorities said of Matthew ...

Members of a rescue team found the body of 52-year-old Matthew Cameron Paton, a Victoria Police Department sergeant, on ...

Mr Velasquez told state-owned news agency Andina that Mr Paton had arrived in Peru 12 days ago. “We have information ...

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