ATLANTA — A group of friends were stunned when they saw two men parachute off a midtown high-rise in an act called "BASE jumping." The group pulled out their cellphones and began recording moments after the second jumper's parachute opened.
BASE jumping refers to leaping from a building, among other fixed structures, according to the Associated Press. BASE is an acronym for building, antenna, span and earth.
It's a dangerous stunt that was caught on camera in the heart of Midtown Atlanta on Saturday night.
“I’ve lived in Atlanta for a long time, so I’ve seen a lot of things, but this is just one of those things where we’re, like, 'What is going on?'” witness Oliver Oden said.
Oden showed Channel 2 Action News the video, and it shows someone flying through the air on a parachute after Oden said the person BASE jumped from a construction crane.
"When he jumped off, he free fell for about 10-15 feet and then pulled it," Oden said. "We figured out there's another dude behind him climbing the crane, and we're like, 'Oh my gosh, we have to get video.'"
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BASE jumping is illegal.
Two men were arrested after a BASE jump in Acworth in January. Police were waiting for them when they landed.
Channel 2 Action News found the crane used in the latest jumps at 4th and Spring streets in midtown.
Oden said the jumpers somehow walked away from their dangerous stunts.
"So many things could have gone wrong. Their parachute could have not come out. They could have hit a building. They could have done so many things," Oden said.
Oden did not call police.
We reached out to the Atalanta Police Department to see if they are looking into the stunt. As of Wednesday, we have not heard back from the department.
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