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'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic crater
Key takeaways
- Jack Burgess Yemen civil defence Yemen's Civil Defence Authority has released footage showing rescuers removing the body from the crater in a "highly dangerous" operation.
- Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its steep rock faces on Friday without safety equipment when he fell in, according to local authorities.
- The 30-year-old had a large following on social media and was well known for performing daring acrobatic stunts in online videos.
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Jack Burgess Yemen civil defence Yemen's Civil Defence Authority has released footage showing rescuers removing the body from the crater in a "highly dangerous" operation. A daredevil social media free-climber nicknamed the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater in the country's south-west.
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its steep rock faces on Friday without safety equipment when he fell in, according to local authorities.
The 30-year-old had a large following on social media and was well known for performing daring acrobatic stunts in online videos.
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