Man dies after parachute incident in County Durham

British Skydiving Board to investigate after man in his 40s found at industrial estate in Shotton

The British Skydiving Board will investigate the death of a man in his 40s in a parachute incident in Durham on Saturday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to South West Industrial Estate in Shotton shortly after midday. The death is being treated as unexpected and a cordon remains in place at the scene.