Major investigation launched after daredevil trio unlock Blackpool Tower window and parachute onto Promenade

A major investigation has been launched after three people managed to unlock a window at the top of Blackpool Tower, jump out, and parachute onto the Promenade below.

In a video posted to the social media account ‘Let’s Make Stupid Decisions’ on Sunday, three gravity-defying daredevils are seen gathering in the Tower, their faces obscured by digitally-added skull images so as to hide their identities.

One of the men is then clearly seen opening one of the windows at the top of the Tower, which stands at 518ft or 158 m high, before climbing up and jumping out. The first parachutist is soon joined by two other companions, one of whom does a backflip out the window.

Dramatic footage from body-worn cameras shows their terrifying descent as their deployed their parachutes, with two of the three landing on the famous Comedy Carpet below and the other landing on the iconic ex-Pricebusters building, known for its distinctive clock. The daredevils are then seen running off.

Blackpool Tourism Ltd, the council-owned company which runs the Tower, have launched an internal investigation into the incident amid fears that others may be able to open windows in a similar fashion. The matter was also reported to Lancashire Police.

Explaining that the group was able to access to the area by posing as normal tourists before using a special tool to open the window, Blackpool Tourism Ltd said the stunt could have gone badly wrong and had catastrophic consequences for the participants and people nearby.

“On Sunday morning, three individuals posed as paying visitors to the top of The Blackpool Tower before parachuting onto a nearby building and the Promenade,” said a Blackpool Tourism Ltd spokesperson. “While the footage may give the impression that they were able to open a window with ease, this was not the case.

“All windows at the top of the Tower are securely locked. However, the individuals brought a specialist tool which enabled them to discreetly unlock one of the windows. This followed failed attempts at several other windows.

“While the individuals appear to have escaped without injury, parachuting over a busy promenade and active tramlines created an extremely dangerous situation that could have had catastrophic consequences for both those involved and members of the public.

“The incident has been reported to the police and we are conducting a full internal investigation.”

Lancashire Police have been approached for a comment.

The social media group behind the video have also been approached.