In China, during a performance of acrobats in the village of Hougao in Anhui province on April 15, a stunt performer fell to her death. Writes about it China Daily.
A female acrobat fell onto the stage while performing on a flying trapeze and died from her injuries. She performed the stunt with her husband.
They were lifted to a height of about 10 m. Performing the trick, the woman had to hold on to her partner’s neck, but her hands disengaged and she fell to the ground.
Editor of What’s on Weibo editions Manja Koetso published Twitter video of the incident.
Anhui acrobat Hu Jun told the publication thatin his opinion, the pair was raised too quickly and too high.
The Chinese Acrobats Association said it was “saddened and shocked by the incident.” They added that there will be more attention pay “safety and training,” writes the media.
Witnesses told reporters that the acrobats did not have safety ropes, writes What’s on Weibo . There were also no other security measures such as landing pads. According to the media, they were not brought, because the village roads leading to the venue of the concert are poorly paved.
The couple’s friends told What’s on Weibo they performed together for many years and often did not have safety lines in their programs. So they could get more pay for their numbers. In addition, the couple paid special attention to the aesthetics of the performances.
For such a number, the couple received from $ 290, the media noted.
