Beware of selfies..Young woman plunges to death after selfie goes wrong

A young woman is believed to have died after toppling off a bridge trying to take a selfie.

Tragic Anna Krupeynikova was out with pals when she leaned against a fence to take a picture.

But according to local media the 21-year-old's support gave way and fell 40 feet to her death.

The horrific accident happened when the graduate was travelling with a group of friends to celebrate the birthday of one of them.

The youngsters were sightseeing around Moscow when they stopped by a bridge to take pictures of the Russian capital.

Anna – who was just weeks away from her 22nd birthday – moved away to take a selfie and tumbled to her death.

"We met her a few months ago and she become one of our gang, she was quiet but always cheerful and when we got to the place where she died we had been taking photographs," said group member Anton, 19.

"Suddenly I heard a yell and someone said 'Anna fell down'.

"I thought it was a joke but then I saw the reaction of people who went and looked over the side of the bridge."

Local media said police were investigating whether the victim had been drinking.

But friends insisted the trip was booze free and the party was a simple get together. 

Sabl Phagura