A Brisbane family is desperate for answers after their 21-year-old son, Fletcher Beasley, died following a fall from a height at Victoria Embankment in London in the early hours of last Thursday morning, around 2am local time.
Fletcher, a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) law student and graduate of Brisbane Boys' College, had been with his girlfriend and a group of friends in the popular riverside precinct along the Thames when the tragedy unfolded. The incident caused significant disruption to the area, with the road remaining closed for more than a day afterwards.
Family Devastated as London Coroner Opens Inquest into Fletcher Beasley's Death
Fletcher's parents, Katrina and Matt, have described the loss of their son as immeasurable. He is survived by his parents and two siblings. His father Matt has since flown to the United Kingdom as the family works to understand exactly what happened on the night of the tragedy.
The London coroner has launched a formal inquest into Fletcher's death, a process that will seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the fall. The family is hoping the inquest will provide some clarity during what is an extraordinarily painful time.
Those who knew Fletcher have remembered him warmly — as funny, loyal, curious about the world, and deeply generous. The outpouring of tributes has reflected the profound impact he had on those around him.
Community Support Spurs Plans for a Lasting Memorial Fund
In the wake of Fletcher's death, a fundraiser established in his memory has been met with an overwhelming response. The family says the generosity shown by the community has moved them deeply, and they now plan to establish a dedicated Fletcher Beasley Fund to assist others who find themselves in similar circumstances.
The fund is expected to serve as a lasting tribute to a young man whose life was cut far too short, and whose warmth and generosity clearly touched many lives.
Fletcher Beasley was 21 years old.
