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Man dies after falling from hot air balloon in Billingshurst Billingshurst hot air balloon death: Watford man identified
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A man has died after falling from a hot air balloon near Billingshurst, West Sussex A 33-year-old man died after falling from a hot air balloon near Billingshurst, West Sussex
A man has died after falling from a hot air balloon in West Sussex. A man who died after falling from a hot air balloon in West Sussex has been identified as a 33-year-old from Hertfordshire, police said.
Emergency services were called to a report of a man having fallen from a hot air balloon at Newpound Common in Wisborough Green, near Billingshurst, at about 09:20 BST on Friday.Emergency services were called to a report of a man having fallen from a hot air balloon at Newpound Common in Wisborough Green, near Billingshurst, at about 09:20 BST on Friday.
The body of a man, who has not yet been formally identified, was found in a field at 13:50, Sussex Police said. The body of the 33-year-old man was found in a field at 13:50, Sussex Police said. His family has been informed.
Police said officers were investigating the incident, but it was not being treated as suspicious." Police said officers were investigating the incident, but it was not being treated as suspicious.
The man was with a group of people in the hot air balloon at the time, which was travelling from Billingshurst to Dunsfold in Surrey, police added. The man was with a group of 16 people and a pilot in the hot air balloon at the time, which was travelling from Billingshurst to Dunsfold in Surrey, police added.
Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Det Sgt Elaine Keating said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts go to the family of the man and everyone on the flight. We are offering them specialist support at this time."