Two wealthy students plunged to death while making out

Two teenagers fell to their deaths from a balcony
yesterday as they cuddled at a party to mark the
end of their exams.
Anastasia Tutik, a 19-year-old Russian, and a
Mexican known only as Miguel, 18, were in a
clinch when they lost their balance.
The drop of more than 60ft from the sixth floor
killed them instantly.
They were celebrating at a luxury apartment
block in Deptford, south-east London, with fellow
students from Bellerbys College, an international
school which charges fees of up to £21,000 a
year.
Witnesses described hearing a huge bang in the
early hours.
Samson Oguntayo, 32, who lives in a
neighbouring block, said: ‘They were trying to
have sex on the balcony. The guy was lifting the
girl and putting her on the bannister, he kept on
doing it.
‘You could see they were doing some really
dangerous stuff.
‘At some point friends must have come outside
and they got down and came back inside and
then came back out again. They started doing it
again.
‘You see people on the balcony doing all sorts of
things and I just felt they will probably go back
inside. The last thing I expected was to see them
falling down. We just screamed.’
Mr Oguntayo said he ran to the scene and
discovered both teenagers lying dead in a pool of
blood on a stone patio.
He dialled 999 but paramedics could do nothing
to save either teenager. Witnesses said the pair’s
friends were hysterical.
Shradha Chaturvedi, 31, who lives on the second
floor of the block, said: ‘I heard a very, very loud
noise and a lady screaming.
‘Initially I heard a boom and at first I thought a
firework had gone off or something. My husband
came down and there were two guys outside who
were totally drunk.’
Alfonso, a fellow student from Mexico, said
Miguel arrived in London a week ago. ‘They met
at the party,’ he added. ‘He liked her and she
liked him so they went on to the balcony to make
out – to kiss and cuddle. They were alone on the
balcony.
‘Miguel had come to London to take a summer
course in English. He was from Monterrey and he
wanted to study business.
‘Anastasia was very pretty – slim, blonde with
green eyes – but she was very intelligent as well.
She was one of the top students in the class.
‘She was studying A-levels and she was hoping
to go to university in September. Miguel’s family
are devastated. His parents are flying over from
Mexico. They will arrive tomorrow morning.’
Anastasia’s parents, who live in Russia, are
believed to be flying into London today. Bouquets
of flowers have been placed at the foot of Knights
Tower, which has spectacular views of the
Thames and Canary Wharf.
Detective Chief Inspector Helen Millichap, of the
Metropolitan Police Service, said: ‘We believe this
was a tragic accident.’
Bellerbys hosts up to 300 international students
who study A-levels, foundation courses and other
qualifications.
Principal Paul McGregor said: ‘We are supporting
the families of the deceased through this very
difficult time. Counselling services are available to
all students and staff at the college.’
Earlier this year, 17-year-old Russian student
Polina Artomonova died in her room at Bellerbys
in Greenwich, reportedly after taking drink and
drugs. culled