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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Cambridge graduate hits the water in Thailand bungee plunge

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Rishi Baveja from Wakefield prepares for his 165ft (50m) bungee jump at the Jungle Bungee centre in Kathu, Thailand Photograph: KNS
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Baveja takes off … Photograph: KNS
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The cord and harness are still intact as he makes his way down Photograph: KNS
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Baveja paid £50 for the experience Photograph: KNS
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The cord appears to detach itself Photograph: KNS
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He prepares for what will be a painful landing Photograph: KNS
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The cord springs back and he enters the water. He suffered a ruptured spleen, torn liver and collapsed lungs. He spent a month in hospital in Bangkok before returning to the UK Photograph: KNS
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