Paraglider pilot from Russia died in the Northern part of India as a result of an accident during a training flight, said the local police.

the incident occurred on Tuesday in the district Mandi of Himachal Pradesh. Muscovite Nikolai Yudin, who was 42 years old, came here in the organization with five other Russian and Ukrainian paragliders one." His chute caught on power lines, in the end part of the sling was cut, he lost the supervision and fell from a height of about 25-30 meters ", - told RIA "news" the officer of police, who wished to remain anonymous. According to Him, the tragic incident occurred at about 13. 00 (10. 30 GMT). Yudin died before trained Yudin paragliders had reached the crash site. Head of the Department said that the police informed the Russian Ambassador's residence. After the autopsy the body will be transferred to the Russian diplomats. In the consular Department of the Russian Embassy, the Agency confirmed that in the course of the incident." We are in constant interaction with friends and relatives of the deceased. Currently undergoing all the necessary formalities to repatriate the body home, " - said the head of the consular Department of the Embassy Mikhail Vorobiev. According to His statement, this process will End in a few days.

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