British Man Dies After Paragliding Accident in Spain's Catalonia
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A 63‑year‑old British man has died after a paragliding accident in the north‑eastern Catalonia region of Spain, according to authorities.
Emergency services received a report at about 13:30 local time (14:30 BST) in the Palau de Noguera area near the town of Tremp. The man, who was found seriously injured, received first aid until medical teams arrived but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Local media reported that the pilot may have become tangled in power lines before hitting the ground; however, officials have not yet confirmed the exact cause of the accident.
The Catalan government said three fire brigades and two medical teams attended the scene, and the Mossos d’Esquadra police force worked with five citizen security and investigation units to investigate the incident.
The UK Foreign Office stated it was supporting the family of the deceased British man; authorities were expected to inform the family through British consular channels, per local media.
