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Parachutist, 56, dies in Strathallan jump Police name Perthshire parachute death man as David Ball
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A 56-year-old parachutist has been killed after a jump in Perthshire. Police have named a 56-year-old parachutist who was killed after a jump in Perthshire.
The incident happened at Strathallan airfield near Auchterarder. He was David Ball, from Barnton in Edinburgh.
Tayside Police were called to the site at around 1300 GMT and it is thought the dead man's parachute failed to open properly. Tayside Police were called to Strathallan airfield near Auchterarder at around 13:00 on Saturday. It is thought the dead man's parachute failed to open properly.
A force spokesman said: "Relevant inquiries are ongoing into the incident and as with all unexpected deaths, a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." Representatives of the British Parachute Association have been assisting with the investigation.
A Tayside Police spokesman said: "Relevant inquiries are ongoing into the incident and as with all unexpected deaths, a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."