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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
24-year-old dies in wingsuit crash in Switzerland
Liam Byrne, a 24-year-old wingsuit flyer, died on Saturday after a crash on the Gitschen mountain in the Swiss Alps. Mr Byrne had been featured in a BBC documentary titled The Boy Who Can Fly, which followed his journey to becoming a champion skydiver, in November. His parents Mike and Gillian confirmed his death, remembering him as a "fearless" man with a "contagious laugh" and "wild energy". The family said that skydiving and base jumping were more than a thrill for Mr Byrne, describing them as his source of "freedom" and where he felt "most alive." Mr Byrne said in the documentary that an office job scared him more than the fear of dying from a base jump or wingsuit flight.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tragedy as Scots wingsuit flyer dies during base jump horror in Swiss Alps
A SCOTTISH wingsuit flyer has died during a base jump in the Swiss alps. Liam Byrne, 24, tragically lost his life at Gitschen mountain on Saturday. 3 3 His family confirmed to BBC Scotland that he had sadly died. In a statement to the broadcaster, they said: "We would like to remember Liam not just for the way he left this world, but for how he lived in it. "Liam was fearless, not necessarily because he wasn't afraid but because he refused to let fear hold him back. He chased life in a way that most of us only dream of and he soared. "Skydiving and base jumping was more than just a thrill for Liam - it was freedom. It was where he felt most alive." They added: "Liam was more than just an adventurer. He was a son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend. He was a source of laughter and strength. "He inspired all of us and made life better with his bold spirit and kind heart. We will miss Liam's wild energy and contagious laugh. For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun. 3 YOU MIGHT LIKE
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Liam Byrne: Scottish wingsuit flyer dies during Swiss Alps jump
A Scottish wingsuit flyer has died during a jump in the Swiss champion Liam Byrne, 24, was critically injured on the Gitschen mountain on Saturday after taking off from 7,874ft (2,400m). Mr Byrne, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, featured in a recent BBC documentary called The Boy Who Can was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer - which is a type skydiving which involves wearing a special suit with webbing to allow mid-air lift - and had completed hundreds of jumps during his career. His father, Mike Byrne, confirmed to BBC Scotland News from Switzerland that his son had died. He said: "Though he has now flown beyond our reach, he will always be with us."The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed it was supporting the family of a British man who died in Switzerland.
