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Watch: Skydiving instructor rescues man who suffers seizure seconds after jump

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 14:18 Last update: about 10 years ago

A man was amazingly rescued by his instructor after suffering a seizure while skydiving in Pinjarra, Australia.

The incredible scene of the incident that took place was caught on tape and was uploaded on youtube Tuesday, going viral within minutes.

Christopher Jones, 22, is seen suffering the seizure seconds after jumping out of the plane and started free-falling backwards.

The instructor who was on the dive, Sheldon McFarlane, was able to reach Jones and pull the rip cord for him. Jones eventually regained consciousness and landed safely.

Jones has a history of seizures, but had not suffered one in four years. 

The jump has been seen by more than 9 million times in two days.

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