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| Red Devils in Whitehaven Airshow mid-air parachute drama | Red Devils in Whitehaven Airshow mid-air parachute drama |
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| A Red Devil parachutist had a lucky escape when his chute failed to open during an airshow - but a team-mate caught him in mid-air. | A Red Devil parachutist had a lucky escape when his chute failed to open during an airshow - but a team-mate caught him in mid-air. |
| The Army freefall parachute display team was performing at the Whitehaven Air Show in Cumbria on Friday night when the parachute failed. | |
| Pictures on social media appeared to show the men coming down together and crashing into the harbour waters. | Pictures on social media appeared to show the men coming down together and crashing into the harbour waters. |
| A message on the show's Facebook page said both were all right. | |
| It said: "We can confirm that the Red Devil parachutists are both safe and sound. For the first time in 25 years they had a parachute fail. | It said: "We can confirm that the Red Devil parachutists are both safe and sound. For the first time in 25 years they had a parachute fail. |
| "One team member caught his team-mate and brought him into Queens Dock. Our safety procedures worked perfectly and a huge thank you to Whitehaven Marina for getting them out of the water so quickly." | "One team member caught his team-mate and brought him into Queens Dock. Our safety procedures worked perfectly and a huge thank you to Whitehaven Marina for getting them out of the water so quickly." |
| Lucy Milne, who was watching the display, said: "It seemed to go on for ages and it's just seeing the panic of everyone around you and seeing it on the parachute guys as well - the panic. | |
| "And then all of a sudden he just started to go really quick and everyone was holding their breath and then all of a sudden they were in the water. | |
| "Everyone was staring at the water for ages waiting for them both to pop up and then when eventually they did everyone clapped. " | |
| The Red Devils formed in 1963 and carries out more than 60 displays every year, according to its website. | The Red Devils formed in 1963 and carries out more than 60 displays every year, according to its website. |
| It currently comprises of 12 serving soldiers from the three battalions of the Parachute Regiment, all of whom have to have at least three years experience. | It currently comprises of 12 serving soldiers from the three battalions of the Parachute Regiment, all of whom have to have at least three years experience. |
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