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| British tourist dies in Greek parachuting accident | |
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| A British tourist has died while parachuting on the Greek island of Zakynthos. | |
| Local reports suggest the man crashed into a cliff face on Friday, and became stuck on the rocks. | |
| He was stuck for three hours while emergency services tried to reach him, and reports say he fell to his death. | He was stuck for three hours while emergency services tried to reach him, and reports say he fell to his death. |
| The Foreign Office has not named the man, but said that it is providing assistance to his family. | The Foreign Office has not named the man, but said that it is providing assistance to his family. |
| Dutch tourist Corne van der Eerden was on a nearby beach with his wife and witnessed the accident. | |
| He said: "We heard a flapping sound and saw what we thought was a guy sky-diving or parachuting. | |
| "He crashed into the wall - it looked to be about 60m high." | |
| Mr van der Eerden said the parachute appeared stuck on the rocks, and he ran over to try to help. | |
| He added, "I shouted out to him and he said he thought he had broken his leg. He said he had his mobile phone on him and was going to call his wife. | |
| "I told him to be careful but he said he was going to hang on tight. Our boat arrived then, so my wife and I had to leave." | |
| Mr van der Eerden later discovered the man had died. | |
| The Foreign Office have not confirmed the Briton's name or identity. |