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Lone farmer opposes deadly sport

A farmer has called for a ban on base jumping in Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Alps, after watching someone die in his field following a jump that went wrong.

He seems to be alone in condemning the sport, which attracts thousands of thrill seekers to the mountain village every year. (SRF 10vor10, swissinfo.ch)

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