British climber killed nearing Swiss mountain peak

A British mountaineer has died after he was hit by a falling rock while climbing in the Swiss Alps.

The 32-year-old, who has not been named, was nearing the summit of the 13,641ft Jungfrau with another climber when he was hit.

The pair had left the Moenschsjochhuette mountain shelter earlier in the morning. The other mountaineer was unhurt.

The accident took place at 12,795ft, police said.

Twenty-five climbers have died in the Swiss Alps since the beginning of June, police said.