Photographer falls to his death after trying to take pictures on 52-storey New York hotel

Connor Cummings

A daredevil photographer fell to his death as he tried to take pictures on top of the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City. Connor Cummings, 24, managed to gain access to the rooftop and climbed over scaffolding on top of the 52-storey Manhattan hotel. He and a friend, 18-year-old Dimitri Olivares, were attempting to photograph the New York skyline around 11.15pm on Wednesday night, according to NJ.com. Cummings is believed to have slipped as he tried to climb through a hatch and fell nine storeys, landing on a 43rd-floor walkway. He reportedly died at the scene.
In a statement, a spokeswoman said the Four Seasons Hotel was "saddened" by Cummings’ death, according to the Daily News.
A picture of the building after the cut

Four Seasons Hotel in New York City