Parachutist holds up Burnley football game for 30 minutes
Published Date:
18 August 2008
A red faced parachutist caused a 45-minute delay at a football stadium by accidentally landing on the roof.
The member of the Parachute Regiment's Red Devils - named only as Ben by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service - watched as six colleagues successfully landed on the pitch to present the match ball at Burnley FC's Turf Moor ground.
A gust of wind blew the final parachutist onto the top of the Cricket Field stand and he had to be rescued. He suffered only suffered minor cuts and bruises.
Nut-throwing squirrel sparks insurance claim
A kicking camel, a naked pedestrian and a nut-throwing squirrel have all been cited in insurance claims for car damage, it has been revealed.
Decomposing carrots, a weary horse and a crashed Harrier jet have also cropped up in claim forms received by insurance company elephant.co.uk.
In one case a woman motorist filled the tank with the wrong substance after mistaking shampoo for a container of petrol.
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Last Updated:
18 August 2008 10:35 AM
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