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Prince William ‘truly saddened’ by death of ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of Nirmal Purja's death broadly agrees on the facts of the event, with all outlets reporting his death in a Pakistan avalanche. However, the focus and tone of the coverage differ, with some outlets, like The Independent, focusing on Prince William's reaction and expressing a sympathetic tone, while others, like The Guardian and BBC News, focus on the event itself with a more serious or neutral tone.
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The Independent
Prince William ‘truly saddened’ by death of ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja
The Prince of Wales described Nirmal Purja as ’one of the world’s greatest mountaineers‘
2 Aug, 07:20
The Guardian
Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan
Other members of expedition led by world-renowned climber on Broad Peak have also died, climbing company says
A world-renowned Nepali mountaineer and former UK Special Forces member has died after being among 11 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.
Nirmal Purja was killed leading an expedition of 10 other people on the world’s 12th-highest mountain when an avalanche struck at around noon on…
1 Aug, 13:41
BBC News
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
1 Aug, 12:27
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Express World
Nirmal Purja dead: Ex-Royal Marine and Netflix star killed in Pakistan avalanche
Disaster struck on the world's tallest mountains in Pakistan on Thursday.
1 Aug, 12:04