The gymnast dropped 33ft (10m) through the air during their 'Death Wheel' segment at Changsha Fun Kingdom in Hunan. Footage shows three acrobatic performers inside the rotating wheel.
The shocking moment captured as a circus performer fell in the air during his daring stunt in China. The gymnast dropped 33ft (10m) through the air during their 'Death Wheel' segment at Changsha Fun Kingdom in Hunan. Footage shows three acrobatic performers inside the rotating wheel. Moments later, the trio gained momentum to speed up, spinning the huge Ferris-wheel-like structure and causing one of them to plummet to the ground. The acrobat had even crashed on one of the circular platforms before falling to the 20cm thick padded floor. The staff immediately checked on him and transported him to a nearby hospital. The amusement park said in their statement: 'We sent him to the hospital for a full body examination immediately and he has returned to work as the doctors concluded that he is fine, and he did not have any broken bones.' Local media reported that the victim did not sustain any life-threatening injuries and is now resting before returning to his nightly shows at the circus. A staff member from the amusement park said: 'He is in a stable situation now, nothing is wrong, thank you for your concern. 'They are used to performing, and the performances are all precautionary, and the circus is still going on the same way.' - staff member added.
Read next
05:22
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule on Monday whether acting President Choi Sang-mok’s delay in appointing a judge was constitutional. The decision could impact the impeachment process of President Yoon Suk Yeol, adding further uncertainty to the country’s political crisis.
04:48
A small plane carrying two people has crashed near Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia, causing multiple casualties on the ground, local media report.
03:24
The estate of Joseph Shuster, co-creator of Superman, has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the company failed to pay royalties required under British law.
01:57
U.S. government websites remained accessible on Friday despite reports suggesting they would be taken offline. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) clarified that the claims were based on a misinterpretation of a memo issued earlier in the week.
01:54
U.S. authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely following a midair collision that killed 67 people.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment