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Migrant dies while trying to enter Ceuta by paraglider and falls into the sea.

A young sub-Saharan migrant fell into the sea while trying to reach Ceuta by paraglider, taking off from the hills of Morocco.

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Migrant dies while trying to enter Ceuta by paraglider and falls into the sea.
Migrant dies while trying to enter Ceuta by paraglider and falls into the sea. Photo: reproduction / RaiNews.

According to the RaiNews portal, a young migrant of sub-Saharan origin died while attempting to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by paraglider, falling into the sea moments before landing. The young man took off from the Benzù area, in the hills above the Moroccan coast overlooking the northern bay of Ceuta. For reasons still under investigation, he reportedly lost control of the paraglider and fell into the water. He was already dead when the Civil Guard arrived to rescue him at 8:00 AM (Italian time). This information is attributed to Civil Guard sources cited by the EFE news agency.

Ceuta is a Spanish enclave within Moroccan territory, making it a destination for migrants seeking to enter the European Union by land or sea. The case is described as the first of its kind recorded, according to sources cited by RaiNews.

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