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| Soldier dies in paraglider crash | Soldier dies in paraglider crash |
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| A British soldier has been killed in a paragliding crash in Spain, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. | A British soldier has been killed in a paragliding crash in Spain, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. |
| It is thought the man died instantly when he crashed into a tree during a military training exercise in Cenes de la Vega resort, in the Granada region. | It is thought the man died instantly when he crashed into a tree during a military training exercise in Cenes de la Vega resort, in the Granada region. |
| The MoD described the death as "tragic", saying its "thoughts and sympathies are with the officer's next of kin", who had been informed. | The MoD described the death as "tragic", saying its "thoughts and sympathies are with the officer's next of kin", who had been informed. |
| Cenes de la Vega is a popular resort for hang-gliding and paragliding. | Cenes de la Vega is a popular resort for hang-gliding and paragliding. |
| It is thought the crash happened after he attempted a manoeuvre in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. | |
| An MoD spokesman said the officer's family had asked for 24 hours' grace to come to terms with the death before his identity was released to the media. |