Young woman dies in skydiving incident near airfield

Young woman dies in skydiving incident near airfieldByAlex SmithEast Midlands Published5 July 2026, 20:14 BSTUpdated 4 minutes agoA young woman has died in a skydiving incident near an airfield in Nottinghamshire.Emergency services were called to the scene near Langar Airfield at 12:13 BST on Sunday.The woman, 22, was found in a nearby field and pronounced dead at the scene, Nottinghamshire Police said.Her family have been informed and will be supported by officers. No-one else was hurt in the incident, and a file will now be prepared for the coroner, the force said.Det Insp Rachel Mayfield said: "This was a tragic incident, and we are working with partners to understand what happened."As our investigations continue at the scene, our thoughts are with the woman's family and everyone else who has been affected by this incident."This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.Related topicsLangar