Tourist dies taking selfie at South American landmark

The tourist has died while trying to take a selfie at the ancient site of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Oliver Park, a 51-year-old German, allegedly went into a restricted area near a ravine to take the photo.

He slipped while trying to take a photo of himself jumping as if in flight.

He fell 100 metres into the ravine. A warden who was nearby alerted emergency services but the man was declared dead at the scene.