Selfiecide: These are the world’s capitals for death by selfie


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 14 Feb 2019

FILED - Two hikers take a selfie while perched precariously on the edge of a cliff in southern Germany. Deaths by selfie have risen sharply in recent years. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa

NEW DELHI/COLOMBO:The train lines running through Sri Lanka's jungles are picturesque death traps for anyone seeking the ultimate selfie. 

A fast-growing number of foreigners are taking selfies while leaning out of moving trains, notes Anura Premaratna, head of security for the Sri Lankan railway. 

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