This is the moment a foolhardy daredevil launched himself from a 100ft cliff in one of the most reckless tombstoning stunts caught on camera in the UK. The unnamed daredevil was pictured as he leapt head first from the top of the towering rock face near Penzance, Cornwall. With arms flailing, he spent around 2.5 seconds in freefall before crashing into the sea below. The sea is believed to be about 20ft deep in the spot where he landed.

The stunning images of his dive from the top of the cliff were captured on camera by Alastair Sopp. Alastair, 25, said: “It was a breathtaking moment. I couldn’t believe he jumped from so high up.

“He said it was a calculated risk. He told me he’d hurt his ribs and he probably won’t jump it again.”

A coastguard spokesman added: “He is lucky to be alive. People need to be aware of the dangers associated with tombstoning. “It is extremely dangerous and when it goes wrong it can have devastating results.”