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Police parachutist injured in test jump

Safaruddin Mohd Ariffin, 36, who suffered head and neck injuries, was rushed to the Taiping Hospital in the 10.45am incident at the old airport in Tekah here yesterday.

A member of Special Task Force formerly known as Vat 69--an elite police commando unit based in Ulu Kinta near Ipoh--Safaruddin was among 25 members in a parachuting test at the old airport over the last three days.

Safaruddin was transferred to the Ipoh Hospital where his condition is reported to be stable.

The father of three children from Teluk Intan had made 18 jumps in the past.

It is learnt he had safely jumped out of a light aircraft at a height of about 1,500m but his parachute strings became entangled mid way before he landed.

Seven others who jumped with him landed safely.

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