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This is the moment a reckless teen risked his life ‘tombstoning’ off a notoriously dangerous cliff – next to coastguards staging a health and safety demonstration.

The youngster was pictured running towards the edge before leaping clear of the jagged wall and plummeting into the water – at a spot known as Dead Man’s Cove.

But just metres away from the spot in Plymouth, Devon, coastguards were simulating a rescue to demonstrate the dangers of jumping from the cliff.

Plymouth Coastguard Rescue Team said its demonstration was overshadowed by the actions of the adrenaline-junkie youngster –

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