A mystery man has parachuted off The Shard prompting the skyscraper's bosses to launch an investigation.

The man, who could be a base jumper, disappeared quickly after his dramatic leap from the 310-metre high building.

Pictures and video of the daredevil move were posted on social media, showing the man drift back down to a London street.

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