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Swiss Authorities Drop Criminal Investigation Into Liam Byrne Death
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- Swiss authorities discontinued the criminal investigation into the death of Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne.
- Byrne died on Gitschen mountain in Switzerland after a June 2025 jump from 7,874 ft (2,400 m).
- He was 24 and hailed from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office documents show the investigation was launched then dropped.
- BBC Scotland News reported the documents confirming the case was discontinued.