Arizona - Saba:
Two paratroopers were injured after a violent landing during an air show at a baseball stadium in the US state of Arizona.
In a video circulating on social media, a paratrooper carrying the flag of the Arizona Wildcat team appeared to land at high speed before hitting the ground and rolling. Another parachutist carrying the American flag follows him in a hard landing, while in the background the sound of a worried audience can be heard.
The display was part of "Military Appreciation Night," organized by the Arizona baseball team last Saturday at the University of Arizona's High Corbett Field in Tucson.
According to the Tucson Fire Department, emergency crews transported the injured to the hospital for immediate treatment.
Jason Corriher, a spokesman for the university, told USA Today that the injuries were not serious, and both men are expected to make a full recovery.
Corriher added that the safety team responsible for organizing the air show is currently looking into the causes of the accident to avoid a recurrence in the future.
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