Football-Skydiver left dangling when parachute snags on stadium video board

April 19 (Reuters) - A ‌skydiver trailing ​a ​large American flag drifted off course and became tangled in ‌the video board at a U.S. college ⁠football game on Saturday, leaving him suspended above ‌the field by his ‌parachute until he was rescued.

Viral videos from inside Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium, confirmed ​by Reuters, showed two skydivers descending into the arena before the school's ⁠spring game, when one of them missed the designated landing ​area, hit the electronic scoreboard and became entangled.

Fans watched in distress as ​the skydiver, whose name ‌was not immediately released, was left hanging for 15 to ⁠20 minutes before emergency crews using an aerial ladder brought him to safety.

"We are grateful ⁠to report that the skydiver was safely secured ​and is currently stable. Our primary focus remains on their well-being," Virginia Tech officials posted on ‌X.

"We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, ‌and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated ⁠and professional response."

No ‌injuries were ​reported during the incident.

(Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru; Editing by William ‌Mallard)

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