The artist who fell from a great height during a Christmas Circus Haarlem performance is out of danger. The acrobat is approachable and needs a lot of pain relief. He will be further examined for fractures or internal injuries, for example.
The accident happened around 8.45pm. There were about a thousand spectators in the circus tent at the time. Rescuers took the audience out.
Among the spectators were also many children who saw the person fall, a police spokesman said in the evening. “This is very intense to see, so by the police we advise you to contact your doctor if they receive any complaints after this.” The police also made victim support available.
The Christmas circus has been in the Burgemeester Reinaldapark in Haarlem-East since 22 December. There would be performances until January 8, including with Hans Klok. The shows for the next few days will continue as scheduled.
The watch said to Show news that he didn’t see the accident happen because he was changing. According to the magician, it happened during an act with a large spinning wheel. “There are a lot of accidents,” he told the TV show. The victim, a male acrobat, fell “from about fifty feet,” according to Klok.
