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Army sergeant in court after wife falls 4000ft in skydiving incident

Emile Cilliers is accused of trying to murder his wife on two occasions Credit: PA

An army sergeant has appeared at court, charged with attempting to murder his wife in Wiltshire.

Emile Cilliers' wife Victoria fell 4000ft during a skydive at Netheravon airfield in April 2015. She survived, but suffered serious injuries.

Mr Cilliers, 36, is also charged with attempting to murder his wife on another occasion, by damaging a gas fitting in her home.

Sam Holder reports from Netheravon airfield below: