Holidaymakers were left speechless when a tourist lifted a baby over the protection barrier on the Iguazu Falls in Argentina.
Tourists on the ‘Devil’s Throat’ viewpoint couldn’t consider their eyes when aman appeared to place a baby’s life in danger for a photograph op.
The incident happened on the Garganta del Diablo platform overlooking the 260-foot Iguazu Falls on the Argentinian side on Tuesday, February 17.
In images taken by other tourists, a person might be seen lifting a tiny baby over the barrier.
Meanwhile, a girl appears to be taking pictures of the newborn.
The drop from that time was reportedly around 262 feet, roughly akin to the peak of St Paul’s Cathedral dome.
The eyewitness who saw the dangerous manoeuvre unfold told Diario Epoca: ‘Sending your child to the underside of the Devil’s Throat for a photograph.’
The pictures were criticised on social media, and it sparked the corporate answerable for the viewing platform to weigh in too.
They said that while the protection measures are in place to stop dangerous situations, visitor safety also will depend on individuals and their responsibility.
The walkway is lined with a security railing, and there are reportedly multiple signs warning visitors to not lean outside it.
Tourists flouting the principles could face penalties and being banned from the world.
If the person, whose identity was concealed in the photographs, was identified, he might be barred from visiting other national parks in Argentina, it is known.
Last month, a daredevil tourist climbed over the railing at the identical spot to rescue a hat.
He was seen walking along the sting of the drop before he clambered back to safety.
Visitor attractions around the globe have seen tragedies as tourists have fallen to their deaths.
Gymnast Natalie Stichova, 23, died after she fell a 262-foot mountain in Bavaria in August 2024.
Her fall happened when she slipped as she tried to take an image near the Neuschwanstein Castle, which inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.
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