(Newswire.net — August 1, 2019) — Biology student at Cambridge University Alana Cutland has died under suspicious circumstances over the wilderness of Madagascar.
Reportedly, the 19-year-old Cutland, opened the door to the airplane she was on and jumped to her death at the height of about 1,500 feet while on a college trip to Madagascar. The report says her friends and the pilot tried to save her by holding her feet for a few minutes, but they failed as Alana broke away from their grip and jumped to her death.
The accident happened 10 minutes after taking off from the Madagascar airport, where she traveled to study rare sea crabs.
Investigators determined that the student suffered an attack of paranoia because she was not satisfied with the outcome of her findings. She also added that she had a number of unpleasant conversations with her parents just before her death, which was also considered to be one of the possible triggers for bringing her to commit suicide.
Police questioned the staff of the hotel where Alana was staying, as well as her friend and the pilot who had last seen her alive and who had made efforts to save her. They checked her luggage, as well as messages and calls on her phone.
It is feared that the search for her body will be very difficult and long because of the inaccessible terrain where she fell, and to make matters worse, there are many wild animals that are able to eat her corpse.
Family members said in a statement that Alana’s death had broken them. They also point out that she was a smart, talented young girl and a great student.
Alana was adventurous, always wanting to explore something new, and she gladly embraced every opportunity with great enthusiasm and an adventurous spirit, her friends and family confirmed. Also, she was always looking for a way to deepen her knowledge and broaden her experience in the best ways possible. She was excited about going to Madagascar, where she wanted to refine her knowledge of nature and science – her family said.
Cambridge University also said goodbye to their student: “Robinson College is deeply shocked by the news of Alana’s death,” he said. “In her two years here, she made a huge contribution to many different aspects of life in the college. She will be sorely missed by us all. The college extends its sincerest condolences to Alana’s family at this extremely difficult time.”
Cutland was involved in a yoga and mindfulness society at the college, and she was also the vice-president of the dance society Cutazz. What drove Alana Cutland to the point to end her life is yet to be determent.