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Miami Herald
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Swiss prosecutors indict two people on terroism charges
July 7 (UPI) -- The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland filed an indictment against two people on terrorism charges on Monday. The two men, aged 36 a Kosovar national, and aged 33, a Macedonian national, are being accused of having carried out activities related to indoctrination, financing, and the recruitment of new members. The two are suspected of promoting the ideology and supporting the terrorist group "Islamic State." In shared charges, they collected money from members of the Geneva chapter and had funds sent to Kosovo to fund the activities of the terrorist organization. The Kosovar terrorist organization aims to recruit as many followers as possible to join its cause and its Salafi-jihadist ideology. Also, it wants to take up arms and seize control over a selected region, under the terrorist organization "Islamic State." The Kosovar national is believed to have served on the executive committee and acted as co-leader for a terrorist branch in Kosovo. He is also believed to have organized meetings of the Swiss chapter's members. The Macedonian national is also suspected of being a member of the Swiss chapter. He is believed to have organized visits from preachers to teach the "Islamic State" terrorist principles and ideology. The OAG will announce its sentencing requests during the hearings. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Mint
26-06-2025
- Mint
Wingsuit daredevil Liam Byrne dies in mid-air horror crash in Swiss Alps
Liam Byrne, a celebrated British wingsuit flyer has died following a high-altitude jump in the Swiss Alps. He was 24. According to Swiss police, as per multiple reports, Byrne was taking part in a wingsuit jump from Gitschen mountain near Lake Lucerne on Saturday (June 21) when he "deviated from his intended course shortly after take-off for reasons still unknown and crashed into a rocky outcrop." He suffered fatal injuries in the impact. Byrne, originally from Scotland, was considered one of the UK's most skilled extreme sports athletes. He reportedly had over 4,000 jumps to his name and was known as a skydiving instructor, wingsuit coach, and BASE jumper. His wingsuit allowed him to glide through the air using fabric membranes stretched between his limbs — a form of human flight that few attempt and even fewer master. In a heartfelt statement, Byrne's family remembered him as someone who lived life to its fullest. 'The sport was more than just a thrill for Liam – it was freedom. It was where he felt most alive,' the family said. They described him as 'fearless,' adding: '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.' Byrne's family also paid tribute to his larger-than-life personality and the joy he brought to those around him. '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. Though he has now flown beyond our reach, he will always be with us.' The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland and the public prosecutor's office of Uri are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Byrne's fatal crash. He was one of three wingsuit pilots who took off from the same mountain that day, though no one else was injured.
NDTV
25-06-2025
- NDTV
24-year-Old Wingsuit Flyer Dies While Attempting 8,000-Foot Jump In The Swiss Alps
A 24-year-old Scottish wingsuit flyer died on Saturday during a jump from 8,000 feet, the BBC reported. Liam Byrne, who starred in a documentary about his journey to become a champion skydiver, plunged to his death on the Gitschen mountain in the Swiss Alps. The 24-year-old, from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, had completed more than 4,000 jumps in his 10 years as a wingsuit flyer and was featured in a BBC documentary called 'The Boy Who Can Fly'. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland and the Cantonal Police of Uri have said the fatal wingsuit incident is being investigated, per the BBC. The statement added that Mr Byrne had jumped with two others on Saturday when he died. Mr Byrne's parents confirmed their son's demise. In a statement to the outlet, the family 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. 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," the statement added. The BBC described Mr Byrne as a very experienced wingsuit flyer. He took to extreme sports from a young age. At 12, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. By the age of 14, he was a licensed paraglider, and at 16, he began skydiving, and by 18, he started using a wingsuit. In the documentary, he said that no matter how safe he tried to make the sport, he did think about how much it worried his family. He told the documentary makers that preparation was key to being safe. "I've spent the last decade training to increase the skills and decrease any risk. For me I'm about as far from a reckless adrenaline junkie as you can possibly get. Preparation is always been at the heart of all my challenges. The more I prepare, the more control I have," he said. An investigation into Mr Byrne's death is ongoing. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed it was supporting the family of a British man who died in Switzerland.
North Wales Chronicle
23-06-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Tributes to wingsuit flyer, 24, who died in crash in Swiss Alps
Liam Byrne, 24, died in a fatal crash on the Gitschen mountain in Switzerland, after taking off from 7,874ft (2,400 metres), the BBC reported. A spokesperson for the local police force said: 'On Saturday June 21 2025, shortly before 12:00, three wingsuit pilots launched a jump from Gitschen at approximately 2,400 metres above sea level toward Seedorf. 'One of the jumpers, a 24-year-old man from Great Britain, deviated from his intended course shortly after take-off for reasons still unknown and crashed into a rocky outcrop at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level. 'He suffered fatal injuries.' The Uri Cantonal Police called for witnesses to come forward and assist the investigation in 'clarifying the cause of the accident'. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is conducting the investigation alongside the Public Prosecutor's Office of Uri, police added. In November, Mr Byrne featured in a BBC documentary, The Boy Who Can Fly, about his journey to becoming a champion skydiver. His parents, Mike and Gillian, confirmed to BBC Scotland News that their son had died, and paid tribute to his 'wild energy' and 'contagious laugh'. The Byrne family 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. '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. 'Though he has now flown beyond our reach, he will always be with us.' The documentary screened on November 8 showed Liam and his father, Mike, as Mr Byrne prepared for a wingsuit jump off Mannlichen mountain in Switzerland. Speaking in the documentary, Mr Byrne, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, said that 'an office job scares me far more than the fear of dying from a base jump or wingsuit flight'. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said on Monday: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Switzerland, and are in contact with the local authorities.'
Rhyl Journal
23-06-2025
- Rhyl Journal
Tributes to wingsuit flyer, 24, who died in crash in Swiss Alps
Liam Byrne, 24, died in a fatal crash on the Gitschen mountain in Switzerland, after taking off from 7,874ft (2,400 metres), the BBC reported. A spokesperson for the local police force said: 'On Saturday June 21 2025, shortly before 12:00, three wingsuit pilots launched a jump from Gitschen at approximately 2,400 metres above sea level toward Seedorf. 'One of the jumpers, a 24-year-old man from Great Britain, deviated from his intended course shortly after take-off for reasons still unknown and crashed into a rocky outcrop at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level. 'He suffered fatal injuries.' The Uri Cantonal Police called for witnesses to come forward and assist the investigation in 'clarifying the cause of the accident'. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is conducting the investigation alongside the Public Prosecutor's Office of Uri, police added. In November, Mr Byrne featured in a BBC documentary, The Boy Who Can Fly, about his journey to becoming a champion skydiver. His parents, Mike and Gillian, confirmed to BBC Scotland News that their son had died, and paid tribute to his 'wild energy' and 'contagious laugh'. The Byrne family 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. '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. 'Though he has now flown beyond our reach, he will always be with us.' The documentary screened on November 8 showed Liam and his father, Mike, as Mr Byrne prepared for a wingsuit jump off Mannlichen mountain in Switzerland. Speaking in the documentary, Mr Byrne, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, said that 'an office job scares me far more than the fear of dying from a base jump or wingsuit flight'. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said on Monday: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Switzerland, and are in contact with the local authorities.'
