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Kieren Williams

British base jumper, 33, dies in Alps ‘after parachute fails to open’

A British base jumper has tragically died after his parachute reportedly failed to open during a jump in the Alps.

Dylan Roberts died in the horror accident in Italy on Friday, only a day after another adrenaline junkie died in a similar incident.

The 33-year-old experienced base jumper was with a group of five friends when he launched himself off of Mount Brento, from an 800m high ledge.

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