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| Skydiver killed in collision named as wine merchant | Skydiver killed in collision named as wine merchant |
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| A man who died after colliding with another man while skydiving has been named in reports as Patrick Sandeman, one of Britain's leading wine merchants. | A man who died after colliding with another man while skydiving has been named in reports as Patrick Sandeman, one of Britain's leading wine merchants. |
| Sandeman, who was said to be 53, was a partner in Lea & Sandeman, the fine wine merchants. | Sandeman, who was said to be 53, was a partner in Lea & Sandeman, the fine wine merchants. |
| He reportedly collided with a man who is believed to be a 28-year-old Frenchman at Sibson airfield, near Peterborough. | He reportedly collided with a man who is believed to be a 28-year-old Frenchman at Sibson airfield, near Peterborough. |
| The two men reportedly came into contact about 50ft (15.2 metres) above the ground. | The two men reportedly came into contact about 50ft (15.2 metres) above the ground. |
| The other man was in a serious but stable condition on Sunday night at Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge, the East of England ambulance service NHS trust (EEAST) said. | The other man was in a serious but stable condition on Sunday night at Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge, the East of England ambulance service NHS trust (EEAST) said. |
| Jancis Robinson, a wine critic who writes for the Financial Times, paid tribute to Sandeman, saying "a very bright light has been extinguished". | Jancis Robinson, a wine critic who writes for the Financial Times, paid tribute to Sandeman, saying "a very bright light has been extinguished". |
| She wrote on her website: "I'm sure I am not alone in having found Patrick one of the most appealing and entertaining characters in the wine business. | She wrote on her website: "I'm sure I am not alone in having found Patrick one of the most appealing and entertaining characters in the wine business. |
| "A total ornament to the British wine trade, he was a member of the Sandeman family of port and sherry fame, managing to be devastatingly handsome but not intimidatingly so. Charming but not oleaginous. Well informed but engaging. | "A total ornament to the British wine trade, he was a member of the Sandeman family of port and sherry fame, managing to be devastatingly handsome but not intimidatingly so. Charming but not oleaginous. Well informed but engaging. |
| "Great company, in a word – and extremely talented in his ability to hand-pick great wines from, particularly, Italy. He occupied a unique place in the world of wine. " | "Great company, in a word – and extremely talented in his ability to hand-pick great wines from, particularly, Italy. He occupied a unique place in the world of wine. " |
| Emergency services went to the airfield shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday, EEAST said. | Emergency services went to the airfield shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday, EEAST said. |
| Despite EEAST and air ambulance crews working together to try to save Sandeman's life, he was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokeswoman said. | Despite EEAST and air ambulance crews working together to try to save Sandeman's life, he was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokeswoman said. |
| Sibson airfield has been home to a parachute centre since 1971. | Sibson airfield has been home to a parachute centre since 1971. |
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