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Red Devils parachutist survives fall without chute after friend catches him mid-air

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A Red Devil parachutist had a lucky escape after his chute failed to open during an airshow – leaving a team-mate to catch him in mid-air and bring him to safety.

The British Army freefall parachute display team was performing at the Whitehaven Air Show on the Cumbrian coast last night when the device failed to open.

Footage and pictures circulating on social media showed the soldier coming down attached to a team-mate with a working parachute before landing in the water.

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A message was later posted on the show’s Facebook page, saying: “We can confirm that the Red Devil parachutists are both safe and sound. For the first time in 25 years they had a parachute fail.

‘One team member caught his team-mate and brought him into Queens Dock. Our safety procedures worked perfectly and a huge thank you to Whitehaven Marina for getting them out of the water so quickly.’

People at the air show, which also included the Red Arrows, praised the actions of the men on the Facebook page.

The Red Devils formed in 1963 and carries out more than 60 displays every year, according to its website.

It currently comprises of 12 serving soldiers from the three battalions of the Parachute Regiment, all of whom have to have at least three years experience.

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Amazing and thank goodness they landed in the water and were unhurt.
 
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