Audience members looked on in horror as the acrobat fell during the 'Wheel of Faith'.
Bosses at Blackpool Tower Circus said an acrobat had a ‘minor fall’ while performing in front of a full house. Yesterday shortly after 5pm, the crowd was evacuated mid show so paramedics from the North West Ambulance Service could treat the performer. Audience members looked on in horror as the acrobat fell during the 'Wheel of Faith'. The incident did not happen on the Wheel of Death as has been widely reported.
“The safety and well-being of our performers is of the highest importance.” Tower bosses said their safety and first aid teams are highly trained and responded quickly and well to the incident. A spokesman added: “We have rigorous safety protocols in place, and the performer was executing a rehearsed move under planned conditions. “Our safety and First Aid teams are highly trained and responded quickly and well to the incident.
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