An acrobat fell about six meters during a circus performance in Burghausen (Altötting district) and was seriously injured. As the police said, the 29-year-old woman tried to perform a free-floating trick with her 48-year-old partner. In front of the audience, she slipped and fell to a depth of about six meters.
The 29-year-old man was treated by emergency doctors and then flown to hospital by rescue helicopter. The exact cause of the accident is still unclear. It is under investigation. Witnesses who recorded the incident are asked to contact police.
The accident happened on Saturday night during a performance by the Circus Krone. According to them, the circus will be in Burghausen from September 19 to 22 and then travel to Neumarkt in Upper Saxony. The circus was initially unavailable to answer questions. According to police, during their act the acrobats were wearing so-called harnesses – harnesses that are usually attached to the ceiling.
