Paratrooper left dangling from roof after crashing into sports stadium
A terrifying moment.
A paratrooper was left suspended from the roof of a stadium after crashing into the venue during a pre-match show.
Two parachutists successfully flew in and landed on the pitch shortly before Sale Sharks’ Champions Cup clash against Toulouse at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday.
The third, however, was caught by their parachute on the top of the stadium after they misjudged their landing.
The moment caused gasps inside the stadium from shocked fans, who watched on for around half an hour as the paratrooper was rescued.
Stewards and the Toulouse mascot rushed to gather tackle shields and other objects to use as an emergency crash mat should the parachutist fall.
An inflatable mat that had been used in a children’s zone outside the stadium was then positioned beneath the parachute as fans in that area of the stadium were cleared.
