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Investigation starts after Humber Bridge base jump
Investigation starts after Humber Bridge base jump
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Leanne Brown,in Hessleand
Richard Madden,East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
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The moment base jumpers climb the Humber Bridge and parachute off the tower
An investigation has been launched after a video of people base jumping off the Humber Bridge was posted on social media.
Footage shows the group apparently climbing more than 500ft (155m) up the side of the Hessle tower before jumping and landing on the foreshore.
Speaking anonymously to BBC Look North, one of the alleged parachutists said they planned the jump “for months” to “ensure there was no impact to the public or safety”.
The Humber Bridge Board confirmed the incident had taken place on 20 March at about 05:00 GMT and said it was investigating.
Humberside Police said it had also received a report of a person climbing the bridge on the same day.
Bye-laws prevent people from climbing the towers, cables and parapets at the Humber Bridge
The 1.4 mile-long (2.2km) Humber Bridge links East Yorkshire with North Lincolnshire. It was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on 17 July 1981.
The structure took 10 years to build and is one of the longest single-span suspension bridges in the world.
The man told the BBC the plan to jump from the “iconic” bridge had been thought about “for a long time” and his group had “years of experience” in base jumping.
He said they were able to bypass security on the bridge and carry out the jump undetected.
“We executed our plan, jumped and we left. No one realised until we posted the video afterwards.”
The man acknowledged a “grey area” in the law for base jumpers and said his group understood the risks they had taken.
"We’ve waited for appropriate weather conditions and the appropriate scenario to go and do that jump.
“It’s not done on a whim.”
The man dismissed suggestions the video could lead to people trying to copy it.
“I’m not worried about people copying, no. There are very few people that would be willing to base jump with zero training or experience,” he said.
“It’s a scary thing to do.”
Is base jumping illegal?
Base jumping is an acronym that stands for buildings, antennas, spans and earth.
The extreme sport is not illegal in the UK, but accessing sites without permission can result in legal action.
The Humber Bridge bye-laws state people are not allowed to go on any part of the bridge other than the carriageway, shared path or areas that are not open to the public.
The law specifically states people should not enter the towers, climb on parapets or any steel work and cables.
In 2018, a man was fined £400 at Hull Magistrates’ Court after posting a video of a group of “urban explorers” climbing the bridge.
The bridge board has also prosecuted other people who attempted to climb the towers for trespass.
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