A Canadian man who parachuted from a flying lawn chair powered by helium balloons is facing police charges.

Daniel Booria of Calgary was charged with mischief after he tied more than 100 helium-filled balloons to a lawn chair, strapped a parachute on his back and set sail over the city in a publicity stunt intended to advertise a cleaning-products company.

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