A 21-year-old Canadian tourist was killed in Germany after being pushed into a ravine near Neuschwanstein Castle.

As per the Associated Press, the victim was identified as Eva Liu from Naperville, Illinois. Liu's social media profile suggests she was originally from Waterloo, Ontario.

Police in Germany's Kempten district say the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 14, at around 2:40 p.m. local time.

Liu was hiking near the castle with her friend Kelsey Chang, 22, from Normal, Illinois.

The pair encountered a 30-year-old man from Michigan who lured them to a viewpoint, according to police. The man reportedly attacked Liu, and when Chang tried to stop him, he allegedly threw Chang off a cliff, where she fell almost 165 feet.

He then allegedly attacked Liu before throwing her off a cliff. The man was arrested near the scene, and the women were found by mountain rescue teams and taken to hospital.

Chang survived, but her Canadian friend Liu died from her injuries that very night.

"The crime scene is at a viewing point on the eastern side of the Marienbrücke, i.e. on the opposite side of the bridge from Neuschwanstein Castle," reads the police statement. "There, an argument broke out between a man and two women, during which both women fell into the Pöllat Gorge."

Police are asking witnesses to send them photos, videos, or audio recordings to help them with their investigation. A witness who saw the suspect being taken away by police said the man had scratches across his face.

Both women had just graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May. Liu earned a bachelor's degree in computer science, while Chang earned hers in computer engineering.

In a statement, Associate Chancellor Robin Kaler called the death "senseless."

"Both had just graduated in May and should have been able to celebrate such an important accomplishment with the fear of such a tragic outcome," said Kaler.

Daily Hive has reached out to Global Affairs Canada for more information.