Jay911
Silent Key (April 15th, 2023)
A British Columbia man has been charged after he tried a BASE jump off an office tower in Calgary late on the night of March 31. Press release from the city press release site follows:
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Date: Sat Apr 2 14:05:53 2005
Subject: Base Jumper Charged
From: Duty Inspector
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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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A 42 year old man from Golden, British Columbia, has been
charged in connection with the property damage incurred as a
result of his base jump from the Canada Trust building on
March 31, 2005.
After leaping from the southwest corner of the building
located at 751 3 Street SW, a wind gust blew him into a
window on the 24th floor, causing it to break. He then
continued his flight and landed on top of the 5th storey
glass dome walkway, smashing several other panes of glass.
Total damage is estimated at $10,000.00. As a result of his
fall he suffered non-life threatening injuries, and remains
in hospital at this time.
7 Fire units, including the CFD High Angle Rescue team, 3 EMS
units and 7 CPS units were utilized during the rescue of the
base jumper.
Scott WATWOOD has been charged with Mischief to Property over
$5,000.00, as well as Mischief Causing Danger to Life. He is
due to appear in court in Calgary on May 31, 2005.
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Public Email Contact:
[email]ccweb@calgary.ca[/email]
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