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| Parachute husband Emile Cilliers set to face retrial | |
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| An Army sergeant accused of trying to kill his wife is set to face a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. | |
| Emile Cilliers denied tampering with Victoria Cilliers' parachute at Netheravon Airfield, Wiltshire, where she suffered near-fatal injuries in 2015. | |
| Mr Cilliers, 37, faced two charges of attempted murder and another of criminal damage. | |
| Jurors were discharged after a seven-week trial at Winchester Crown Court. | |
| Parachuting instructor Mrs Cilliers, 40, survived a 4,000ft fall on Easter Sunday when both her main and reserve parachutes failed. | Parachuting instructor Mrs Cilliers, 40, survived a 4,000ft fall on Easter Sunday when both her main and reserve parachutes failed. |
| Prosecutors also claimed the defendant made another attempt to kill her by deliberately causing a gas leak in the family home days before the fall. | |
| The Crown Prosecution Service has said it will seek a retrial on all three charges. | |
| Jurors began deliberations last Tuesday. | |
| A week later, after they had discussed the case for more than 23 hours, judge Mr Justice Sweeney told them he would accept a majority verdict. | |
| Two jurors, including the forewoman, fell ill and were released after the judge issued the direction. |