A 22-year-old woman dies following a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire, police say. Emergency services are called to the rural site on Sunday shortly after midday, with Nottinghamshire Police reporting the woman is found in a nearby field. She is pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say they are investigating what happened and are working with partners as enquiries continue at the location. Specialist officers support the woman’s family. Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service confirms it attends the police-led incident for a short time, with Bingham Fire Station called to assist police and later leaving the scene.
Metro also reports that other charity skydives are cancelled for the day and people are told to evacuate the area, reflecting the response to the incident. Further details about the circumstances of the jump are not yet released, and a file is prepared for the coroner as investigations continue.
