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Published 19:24 IST, March 15th 2020

Paratrooper supports Italy with skydive in Rome

An Italian Army paratrooper has flown a giant Italian flag above the skies of Rome in a demonstration of solidarity with the country, which is in lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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An Italian Army paratrooper has flown a giant Italian flag above the skies of Rome in a demonstration of solidarity with the country, which is in lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The stunt took place on Friday and a video released showed the paratrooper jumping from a helicopter and eventually landing in a field.

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The gesture is one of many that Italians have made to show their support for one another during the crisis, which has seen the country in nationwide quarantine for nearly a week.

Italy is the worst-hit European country with more than 21,000 infections resulting from COVID-19 and 1,400 deaths.

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Europe is currently the main front line of the fight against the coronavirus.

19:24 IST, March 15th 2020