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Base Jumper Dominik Loyen's last jump
 [BBC] A well-known German base jumper has died during an attempted jump in Portugal, German media report.Used GoPro for sale, some minor scratches. Dominik Loyen's parachute did not open during Monday's jump from a 100m (330ft) cliff in the coastal town of Nazaré, police told Bild newspaper. An investigation into the incident is under way, Bild said. Mr Loyen, 50, had been living in Switzerland, where base jumping is allowed, and was an instructor in Spain. Video of the incident in Nazaré, a well-known surfing destination, shows Mr Loyen jumping together with another base jumper. However while the other jumper's parachute opens, Mr Loyen's does not and he strikes several rocks during his fall to the beach, where rescuers were unable to revive him, Bild reported. Posted by: Besoeker 2018-11-22 |
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