Two daredevil base jumpers have been caught on film hurling themselves off Durdle Door arch in Dorset.
The two base jumpers stunned members of the public out for an Easter Sunday walk by ascending the 200ft tall landmark on the Dorset coast.
The two men ignored warning signs telling people not to climb the rocky arch and made their way to the top.
The two men ignored warning signs telling people not to climb the rocky arch and made their way to the top
Both were dressed only in shorts and T-shirts although they were wearing safety helmets
The first man flung himself off and his yellow parachute opened up to control his descent into the chilly sea
Base jumper airlifted to hospital as parachute fails after leaping off 530ft Beachy Head cliff
Updated: 6 Apr 2021, 18:03
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A BASE jumper escaped with two broken legs when he plunged 530ft to the ground after his parachute failed to open.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was airlifted to hospital after crashing to the base of Beachy Head in East Sussex.
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His friends continued to jump yesterday following the incident despite a warning from officials.
The coastguard and ambulance crews attended Beachy Head cliff after receiving a 999 call at 9.15am.
Air ambulance crews and a helicopter were seen taking off following the incident.
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Coastguard, RNLI and ambulance crews attended the scene after receiving a 999 call at 9.15am. It is understood a base jumper s parachute did not open fully as they jumped from the cliff. The casualty was winched by the search and rescue helicopter and taken to Brighton Hospital. Pictures from East Brighton Park show the helicopter taking off following the incident. Flags from a nearby football game being played beside where the search and rescue helicopter from Lydd, Kent landed fluttered violently in the wind. Some people were told to pick up their belongings in anticipation of the strong gusts created by the helicopter.