A terrifying video has been posted online showing an Edinburgh man making a shocking leap of faith off of an Muirhouse block of flats.
The short clip has seen a huge reaction on social media after the man, who has not yet been identified, jumps from one of the tallest buildings in the capital with only a homemade parachute.
During the daredevil stunt, the man can be seen speaking to a friend at the top of Martello Court, a 23-storey tower block, reports the Daily Record.
After preparing to take the leap, the man can be seen plummeting towards the ground at speed before landing in a group of trees unscathed.
In the video, the camera pans to show the massive height of the drop as two men talk to teach other.
One says: 'Can you get a grip on me the now mate?' before swearing as he's confronted with the scale of the building.
The thrill-seeker is heard saying: "Right boys have a good one" and "See you down there" before plunging from the height
He glides through the air, avoiding parked cars below, and ends up unscathed on the ground after crashing into trees.
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Online locals branded the stunt 'mental'.
One wrote: "That’s not even the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen at Martello Court
Another added: "That's mental. Sounded like he'd hurt himself at the end though."
Another tweeted: "This is wild. Someone decided to parachute off of Martello Court in Edinburgh. One of the city’s tallest buildings at 64m (23 floors)."
Police Scotland has confirmed the incident was not reported to them.
