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Lee Bullen

Woman plunges 3,300ft to her death as parachute failed to open during doomed skydive

A young woman has died after her parachute failed to open while skydiving in France, causing her to plunge to the ground 3,300 feet below.

Romane Hourcastagnou, 23, who comes from the French city of Strasbourg, was an experienced parachutist with over 100 jumps under her belt.

She was skydiving near her home in Strasbourg with a group of 10 people, all experienced parachutists when tragedy struck.

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