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Jumper Injured

THE GRADUATION CEREMONY DIDN'T GO OFF AS SMOOTHLY AS PLANNED FOR A MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN MILITARY'S PARACHUTE TEAM, THE SKYHAWKS.

THE 42-YEAR-OLD JUMPER SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG WHILE PRACTISING FOR LAST NIGHT'S SHOW.

A STRONG CROSSWIND CAUSED HIM TO MISS THE PARADE SQUARE LANDING TARGET.

HE LANDED HARD ON THE COLLEGE'S EASTERN SHORELINE, AND PART OF HIS CHUTE GOT STUCK IN A TREE.

THE WOUNDED SKYHAWK HAS BEEN PARACHUTING FOR 10 YEARS.

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