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15/03/2004
Daughter of Foreign Minister dies in skydiving accident
The daughter of Foreign Office Minister Denis MacShane has died in a tragic skydiving accident in Australia.
Clare Barnes, 24, a skydiving enthusiast, was jumping with her boyfriend in Melbourne on Sunday when it is believed that her parachute malfunctioned.
A statement released by the Foreign Office website said: "She was close to both her parents, to her brother, James and her half-sisters and half-brother who are united in grief at the loss of a beautiful young woman who made more friends in her short life than most manage over long decades. She died as she lived, living at the edge of experience in a sport that gave her immense pleasure."
It added: "She will live forever in the memory of her parents, family and friends."
Clare's mother, newsreader Carol Barnes, and Mr MacShane will fly to Melbourne to make funeral arrangements.
(gmcg)
Clare Barnes, 24, a skydiving enthusiast, was jumping with her boyfriend in Melbourne on Sunday when it is believed that her parachute malfunctioned.
A statement released by the Foreign Office website said: "She was close to both her parents, to her brother, James and her half-sisters and half-brother who are united in grief at the loss of a beautiful young woman who made more friends in her short life than most manage over long decades. She died as she lived, living at the edge of experience in a sport that gave her immense pleasure."
It added: "She will live forever in the memory of her parents, family and friends."
Clare's mother, newsreader Carol Barnes, and Mr MacShane will fly to Melbourne to make funeral arrangements.
(gmcg)
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