Man dead after a paragliding accident near to Leeds
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A paraglider has died after crash landing in Bradford last night.
At around 7.30pm yesterday, police were called to a scene on Tong Lane after a paraglider had crash landed in a nearby field.
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Hide AdThe ambulance service attempted to save the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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![Police were called to a scene on Tong Lane after a paraglider had crashed landed.](/img/placeholder.png)
Enquiries at the scene suggested there were no suspicious circumstances and a file has been prepared for the coroner.
The British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association will be leading the investigation into the matter.