Scottish wingsuit flyer dies during jump in Swiss Alps
A champion wingsuit flyer from Aberdeenshire has died during a jump in the Swiss Alps.
Liam Byrne was critically injured after taking off from 7,874ft (2,400m) on the Gitschen mountain on Saturday.
The 24-year-old from Stonehaven is believed to have been flying with two others in the Canton of Uri area of the Alps before his death.
Local reports say police are investigating the incident.
Mr Byrne became the world's youngest wingsuit pilot at the age of 17 and was a British wingsuit performance flying champion. STV News Liam Byrne became the world's youngest wingsuit pilot STV News
Considered one of the world's most dangerous sports, it involves wearing a special suit with webbing to allow mid-air lift.
Speaking to STV News in 2023, Mr Bryne said the sport had become his 'entire life' after graduating from skydiving as a teenager.
'It's indescribable', he said. 'I wouldn't know what words to put on it.
'It's the best feeling, and it's essentially what I'm living for.'
Mr Byrne also recently featured in a documentary called The Boy Who Can Fly on the BBC and was described as an experienced jumper.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has been contacted for comment.
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