Tourist, 39, plunges 170ft to her death as she stumbles taking selfie on popular cliff-top viewing platform

A TOURIST plunged 170ft to her death in a horror fall while taking a selfie from a clifftop viewing platform. Inessa Polenko, 39, climbed over a barrier then stumbled and fell onto a beach below, according to eyewitnesses. Tourist Inessa Polenko, 39, died after the 170ft fall East2WestInessa often shared pics of her travels around the world[/caption] East2WestThe Russian beautician lived and worked in Sochi[/caption] Paramedics rushed to the scene but the beautician died in hospital. She fell from the panoramic Gagry viewing point in Abkhazia, Georgia. The viewing point overlooks the Black Sea. A keen Instagrammer with 9,000 followers, the Russian tourist regularly posted selfies from around the world. She had shared snaps from her trips to Dubai, Egypt and Russian-occupied Crimea. The popular beautician worked with clients mainly in Moscow and major Russian resort Sochi, where she lived. Her funeral is set to be held today in Sochi. An investigation is underway into the circumstances of her death. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.