A man has died while wingsuit jumping in Lauterbrunnen in canton Bern.
Police say the accident happened yesterday morning – rescuers say the man died immediately.
He had jumped from the popular ‘High La Mousse’ point and was alone at the time.
Police know the identity of the man – but have not released the details, waiting formal identification.
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