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Skydiver dies after airfield fall | Skydiver dies after airfield fall |
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A skydiver has plunged to his death at an airfield in North Lincolnshire where another parachutist died six years ago. | |
The 44-year-old man from Essex is believed to have been taking part in a group skydiving event at Hibaldstow Airfield on Saturday afternoon. | |
Humberside Police said they were investigating the death, but it was not being treated as suspicious. | |
Stephen Hilder, 20, died at the same airfield in 2003 after his parachutes were sabotaged during a competition. | |
Humberside Police launched a murder investigation before concluding that he had probably cut the straps himself. An open verdict was recorded at his inquest. | Humberside Police launched a murder investigation before concluding that he had probably cut the straps himself. An open verdict was recorded at his inquest. |
Witnesses sought | |
A force spokesman said Saturday's incident was not being treated as suspicious "at this time". | |
"However, we are still keen to speak to any further witnesses who have yet to come forward," he said. | |
"Inquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the incident and a file is being prepared for the coroner's office." | |
Police would particularly like to speak to anyone who witnessed the jump or who may have seen the man pack his parachute before his jump. | |
He said the man who died may have been taking part in or preparing for a formation skydiving event at the airfield involving about 60 jumpers from across the UK. |
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