The tragedy behind skydiver, 32, who jumped to her death from 10,000ft

A skydiver feared to have taken her own life in a 10,000ft fall from the sky had split with her boyfriend shortly before the tragedy, it's understood.

Jade Damarell, 32, an experienced parachutist who had accomplished more than 400 jumps, died instantly after hitting the ground during a jump in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham.

Police quickly ruled out any suspicious circumstances and were understood to have discovered notes disclosing her intentions.

MailOnline understands that Ms Damarell, from Caerphilly, south Wales, had broken up with her boyfriend the day prior to taking to the skies.

She had been in a relationship with Ben Goodfellow, 26, also a keen skydiver, for around six to eight months.

The tragedy behind skydiver, 32, who jumped to her death from 10,000ft

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