Student dies during parasailing incident after 'suffering panic attack' and 'unbuckling safety belt'

A 19-year-old student has tragically died during a parasailing incident in Montenegro after 'suffering a panic attack' and 'unbuckling her own safety belt'.

Last week (28 May), Tijana Radonjic, a model who hailed from Novi Sad, Serbia, was hired to star in the mini-movie in order to help 'boost business' with tourists for the summer holiday season.

As part of her role, she was required to parasail, despite Radonjic having no experience of the parasailing sport.

The film in question was supposed to show the teen soaring happily over the Budva Riviera on a parasail being towed by a speed boat, with witnesses reportedly telling local media that she appeared 'happy and relaxed' as she was buckled in and shown how to sit in the safety harness.

Serbian model and student, Tijana Radonjic, 19, has tragically died following a horrific parasailing incident (NewsX)

However, heartbreaking footage recorded while Radonjic was mid-air shows her reportedly suffering a severe panic attack.

Soaring over 150 feet over the Adriatic Sea, the model could be seen suddenly tearing off her life jacket and beginning to unfasten her safety harness.

Then, after unbuckling her waist belt, she writhes around in the leg straps seemingly trying to wriggle free from the restraints.

Radonjic reportedly had a 'panic attack' mid-air (NewsX)

But, as she finally becomes able to rise up out of the canvas seat, footage shows Radonjic suddenly topple upside down before falling out head-first into the sea as the clip ends.

Spectators looking on from the beach recounted how, just moments before the fall, they heard the student screaming: "Put me down! Put me down!"

Radonjic's body was then pulled from the sea by rescuers, with paramedics soon declaring that she had been killed by the 50-metre fall.

"I am sorry for the death of the young girl. I hope to meet her parents to express my condolences in person," Mirko Krdzic, the owner of the parasailing company, stated.

"We are all in shock after the accident that happened."

Radonjic's grieving family has since paid tribute to the late teen on social media (NewsX)

He added: "I do not know exactly what happened. She did not show any fear of flying, she underwent training, after which the tragedy followed.

"Technical inspections of all the equipment are underway, and the results of the autopsy are awaited."

Radonjic's family has since paid tribute to the late teen on social media.

"You were brave to try to save your young life, but unfortunately, you didn't succeed," one relative reportedly wrote.

Radonjic's family is disputing claims that she caused her own death and police and safety officials are investigating the incident.

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