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Skydiver dies in mid-air crash near Peterborough

One man has died and another is in a serious condition after they crashed while skydiving, the ambulance service has said.

Emergency services went to Sibson, near Peterborough, just after 3.30pm on Saturday, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) said.

In spite of EEAST and air ambulance crews' efforts to save one man's life, he was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokeswoman said.

Another man, in his late 20s, suffered serious spine and leg injuries and was flown to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where he arrived in a serious but stable condition.

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'Serious incident' at travellers' site leaves three injured

Armed police are investigating a "serious incident" at a travellers' site in Peterborough which left three people injured.

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Police outside the Oxney Road travellers' site on the outskirts of Peterborough. Credit: Gary Mabee / ITV Anglia

Police are expected to release more details on the incident later.

For more on this story go to ITV Anglia.

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