Daredevil who jumped from cliff into unsafe water warns others not to copy him
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Harper said he did carry out an assessment prior to the jump but has since admitted he “underestimated the risk” and the stunt “wasn't safe”. Man survives 50-foot drop after slipping down waterfall - while trying to take selfie He visited High Force waterfall on Sunday with a group of friends and fellow cliff jumpers. “We discussed safety for at least an hour before we jumped, having two people at the water's edge with ropes at the ready.” The video was captured by Neal Pattinson, who visited the area with his children. On learning of the jump, Durham Constabulary reissued a warning for people not to enter the “extremely dangerous body of water”.
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