25 h. ago 'A truly extraordinary person' : Parents of tragic skydiver Jade Damarell pay tribute to 'beloved daughter' and urge anyone 'struggling' to seek help amid fears death was 'deliberate act'

Jade Damarell, 32, a highly-experienced parachutist with more than 400 jumps to her name, died instantly during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, on Sunday.

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25 h. ago Mum of skydiver who died after 10,000ft jump shared heartbreaking post 9 months ago

Experienced skydiver Jade Damarell, 32, reportedly left behind a note outlining her intentions before plunging 10,000ft without deploying her parachute last Sunday

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34 h. ago Skydiver, 32, died after jumping from 10,000ft in 'deliberate act'

Jade Damarell deliberately chose not to open her parachute, police believe

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34 h. ago Jade Damarell is THIRD skydiver to die in 10 years at the same airfield after one plummeted onto factory roof and another couldn't deploy her parachute

The death of a 32-year-old skydiver who died instantly when she hit the ground during a jump at the weekend is the third such fatality in ten years at the same airfield.

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36 h. ago Skydiver who died after jumping from plane at 10,000ft left ''suicide note'

Jade Damarell, 32, died at the scene after plummeting to the ground without her parachute opening with police saying the act was "deliberate".

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38 h. ago Skydiver, 32, who died after jumping from 10,000ft in 'deliberate act' left 'note'

Popular skydiver Jade Damarell, who had 80 jumps under her belt in 2025 alone, deliberately chose not to open her parachute as she plummeted from 10,000ft on to a field in County Durham

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38 h. ago Skydiver, 32, who died after jumping from plane at 10,000ft left 'suicide note'

Popular skydiver Jade Damarell, who had 80 jumps under her belt in 2025 alone, deliberately chose not to open her parachute as she plummeted from 10,000ft on to a field in County Durham

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44 h. ago Inside the final months of 'beautiful' Jade Damarell's life: From being happily married to living in lodgings at skydiving club with 'boyfriend'

Jade Damarell, 32, a skydiver who had accomplished more than 400 jumps, died instantly after hitting the ground during a jump in County Durham on Sunday.

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68 h. ago Why did tragic skydiver Jade fall to her death? Investigation amid fears veteran jumper perished in 'deliberate act'

Jade Damarell, 32, a highly experienced skydiver who had safely accomplished more than 400 previous jumps, died instantly after hitting the ground during a jump at the weekend.

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3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre's final words released by family saying 'battle lines are drawn'

The family of Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, have released a handwritten note she penned shortly before her suspected suicide

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3 d. ago Read the handwritten note Virginia Giuffre left behind after her suicide

Giuffre was found unresponsive at her farmhouse in Neergabby a rural town in Western Australia on Thursday evening after taking her own life.

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1 week ago Football fan, 52, hanged himself after being shamed for racist gesture towards black player at match

Andrew Paul Hewitt, 52, was filmed making the gesture towards Warrington Town player Bohan Dixon after he celebrated his team's opening goal against Chester FC.

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