By Mina Kerr-Lazenby, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NORTH SHORE NEWS

Friends and family of the man who died cliff jumping in Lynn Canyon a week ago are fundraising to have his body returned to his home country.

21-year-old Harman Singh Sandhu jumped in at Twin Falls July 3 but hit a rock and drowned.

First responders pulled Sandhu from the water after he had been submerged for at least 20 minutes. Paramedics treated him at the scene before North Shore Rescue hoisted him from the canyon via helicopter, where he was flown to a waiting ambulance.

North Vancouver RCMP later confirmed Sandhu died following the rescue attempt.

Jatinder Singh Chahal and Manpreet Sidhu, via a GoFundMe page set up days later, said they are 害羞草研究所渄evastated害羞草研究所� by the sudden loss of their friend.

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As of Thursday morning, the fundraiser had amassed more than $8,400 through 124 donations.

Lynn Canyon has been a hotbed of dangerous activity in recent weeks, with local rescue services encouraging the public to consider the risks of swimming and cliff jumping as they flock to the local creeks to cool off amidst the hot weather.

A few days after the fatal fall District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members were called to rescue a cliff jumping intoxicated man in his 20s, and a few days later to a hiker who had suffered a twisted ankle. On July 6, two hopeful cliff jumpers were caught by park rangers attempting to cut down a tree in an unauthorized area near the falls.

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Ferguson urged anyone who is going into the parks to abide by the posted signs or bring their questions to park rangers.

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District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little released a statement following the tragedy extending his 害羞草研究所渄eepest sympathies害羞草研究所� to the family and friends of Sandhu.

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