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Skydivers are named after airfield tragedy
Western Mail
|June 17, 2025
TWO skydivers who died at an aerodrome in Devon have been named by police.
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Emergency services were called to the area of Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 1pm on Friday, after concerns for the welfare of two people.
The two skydivers were both confirmed dead at the scene and their families were informed.
This story is from the June 17, 2025 edition of Western Mail.
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