Nick Cave has paid tribute to his son, Arthur, who tragically died in a fall from a cliff on Tuesday evening.
Arthur Cave, who was 15 years old, incurred life threatening injuries after falling from a cliff at Ovingdean Gap in Brighton. Sadly, he later died in hospital.
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Nick and his family have now released a short statement to pay tribute to the boy: "Our son Arthur died on Tuesday evening.
"He was our beautiful, happy, loving boy.
"We ask that we be given the privacy our family needs to grieve at this difficult time."
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police added: "A 15-year-old boy who was found with life threatening injuries on the underpass of Ovingdean Gap, having fallen from the cliff above, has sadly died in hospital on Tuesday.
"Members of the public carried out first aid on the boy before he was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, just after 6pm. He later died there of his injuries."
Nick Cave found fame with his band Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and appeared alongside his son in the fictional movie based on his life, 20,000 Years On Earth.