A man has died while paragliding in the state's north-west today.
About 2pm Thursday (30 January 2020), police were told the man, aged 59, fell to the ground after launching from Mount Borah, in Manilla, near Tamworth.
Police, NSW Ambulance paramedics and the Westpac Helicopter attended. The man was treated at scene but later died.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
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