A man who 'climbed out' of a hot air balloon and plunged to his death had bought the flight experience himself, police have said.
It has also been revealed he was just 33 years old at the time of the tragic incident.
The man, from Watford, was reported to have fallen at about 9.20am on Friday near Newpound Common, Wisborough Green, West Sussex.
The fall sparked a huge four-hour search using drones, officers and dogs until his body was eventually found in a field.
He is thought to have taken his own life by climbing out of the balloon's basket whilst it was in the air.
