Lancashire Police issue update after 3 men illegally jump off Blackpool Tower and parachuting onto Promenade
Lancashire Police said the investigation is ongoing and urged anyone with information to contact them on 101.
Police have issued an update on an investigation to find the three men who 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, July 19, three gravity-defying daredevils are seen opening one of the windows at the top of the Tower, which stands at 518ft or 158m high, before climbing up and jumping out. One of the men in question 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, reported the incident to Lancashire Police.
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Asking if any arrested had been by the investigation team, a Lancashire Police spokesman said: “I can confirm no arrests had been made and the investigation is ongoing.”
Blackpool Tourism said they have also opened an investigation into the matter amid fears that others may be able to open windows in a similar fashion.
Speaking after the incident, a Blackpool Tourism Ltd spokesman said: “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.
“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.”
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "We received a report on 19th July and enquiries into it are ongoing. Anyone with information or footage to assist is asked to call 101 quoting log 0569 of 19th July."
The social media group behind the video have been approached for comment.