US acrobats injured in circus fall

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US acrobats injured in fall at Rhode Island circus act

PROVIDENCE: - The acrobats described as 'hairialists' fell after the scaffolding structure holding them collapsed.

Eleven people have been injured, one critically, after a group of female acrobats fell from an aerial platform at a circus in the US state of Rhode Island.

The eight acrobats plummeted about 10m (32ft) after the scaffolding structure holding them collapsed.

A circus spokesman said the performers were in the middle of a hair-hanging and motorbike high-wire act.

Officials say they have launched an investigation into the accident.

The accident occurred on Sunday morning during the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus show in Providence. A dancer on the ground was among those hurt.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27279592


-- BBC 2014-05-05

[Scott]

Gravity is such a downer.

I hope the injured make a speedy recovery.

[terryp]

Why are these News stories on the THAILAND LIVE news thread ...it was started to inform about all the demos etc in Thailand not this cr"p

As relavant to THAILAND news as Cinco de mayo ///////////////////////////// Its getting idiotic

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[Scott]

You are completely free to not post if the story is of no interest to you.

The topic seems quite relevant since many of the political threads are filled with news about clowns from all over the world, why not have a few acrobats to complete the circus?

Now, back to the topic please.

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As relavant to THAILAND news as Cinco de mayo ///////////////////////////// Its getting idiotic

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[petermik]

I have a TGF who fell for me in a big way-no damage though-we are both very happy

[Scott]

I have a TGF who fell for me in a big way-no damage though-we are both very happy

Your lucky. That happened to a friend of mine and he ended up with a broken heart!