Paratrooper supports Italy with skydive in Rome

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

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

gesture is one of many that Italians have me to show ir support for one ar during crisis, which has seen country in nationwide quarantine for nearly a week.

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

Europe is currently main front line of fight against coronavirus.