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Woman dies at skydiving centre

BBC A yellow sign reads 'ADVENTURE THIS WAY' with a Sky-High Skydiving logo on it. The sign stands on green grass with fencing and a blue-fronted garage behind it. BBC
The woman died at the Sky-High centre in Shotton Colliery on Sunday

A woman has died at a skydiving centre, with staff describing the tragedy as an "unimaginable loss".

The woman, aged in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the site in Shotton Colliery, Peterlee, at about 10:30 BST on Sunday.

Police said the cause of death would "ultimately be decided by a coroner, but her death is not being treated as suspicious".

Sky-High Skydiving described the incident as "tragic" and that all indications were it had been "a deliberate act taken to end her own life".

The company said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm a tragic incident took place involving a valued member of our community.

"Our thoughts are with her family and friends as they face this unimaginable loss.

"We urge anyone in crisis to speak to someone or reach out to a mental health professional."

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