Fletcher Beasley: Aussie law student, 21, plunges to his death in London

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:31, 2 July 2026 | Updated: 23:46, 2 July 2026 A coroner will investigate the death of a Brisbane law student who plunged to his death in London, as his father flies to the UK seeking answers about exactly what happened.  Fletcher Beasley, 21, died after falling from the Victoria Embankment in central London in the early hours of June 25.  He had been with his girlfriend and friends at the popular riverside promenade, a scenic 2km stretch along the northern bank of the River Thames lined with some of London's most famous landmarks.  London Ambulance Service reported a man in his 20s died after he fell from a height.  'Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man died at the scene,' police said.  According to his LinkedIn profile, Beasley was a fourth-year Business and Law student at the Queensland University of Technology while working as a research assistant at tax specialist law firm West Garbutt. In an emotional statement, Fletcher's parents, Katrina and Matt Beasley, remembered their son as a kind and generous young man who touched countless lives.  'Our adored son Fletcher was our much-loved brother, grandson, partner, friend and colleague, who is deeply loved and cherished by all who knew him.  Fletcher Beasley, 21, died after falling from the Victoria Embankment in central London in the early hours of June 25 He had been with his girlfriend and friends in the popular riverside area along the River Thames The riverside walkway where the young man died runs along the River Thames and passes some of London's most famous landmarks  'He was at the centre of our close and loving family with siblings Sam and Holly. He was our perfect boy. Fletcher shared a beautiful relationship with his long-term partner Angelina and made the most of life with the people that he loved. 'Funny, loyal, curious about the world, and always full of warmth, he lived a balanced life, playing sport, running, travelling and having fun. 'Fletcher was deeply generous, selfless and community minded. His family knows he would have wanted to help others in any way he could.' The family said it had been overwhelmed by the support received for a fundraiser established in Fletcher's memory. 'The fund will support the ongoing investigation into Fletcher's death and support the Beasley family and close friends to help rebuild their lives and to bring Fletcher home,' the statement read. 'Just as Fletcher would have wanted to help and support others, this fund has been established to support Fletcher's friends who were with him in London at the time. 'It is impossibly unfair that he has been taken after only 21 years, however he lived a beautiful, but far too short life. 'His loss leaves an immeasurable absence, but his warmth, kindness and love will continue to shape the lives of all who were lucky enough to know him.' The outpouring of support has prompted the family to establish the Fletcher Beasley Fund, which will help others affected by similar circumstances.  Click here to donate to the fund.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.