Paraglider killed in 150ft fall

A paraglider has died after falling 150ft (46m) near cliffs in Devon, the coastguard said.

The alarm was raised when a leisure boat user witnessed the paraglider fall to the ground close to a golf course at Staddon Heights, near Plymouth, at 1700 BST on Saturday.

Brixham Coastguard, Plymouth and Yealm Coastguard and a land and air ambulance were called but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have started an investigation.

A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman said the man had been “beyond assistance” when he was located.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: “Officers are at the scene and are in the process of investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.”

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