Acrobat falls to his death in front of audience
A circus performer fell to his death during a live show in Brazil.
Wilson Gomes Barreto, 28, was performing a pendulum trick when it went horribly wrong.
The Daily Mail reports that he fell 35 feet onto the stage at a show in Londrina, southern Brazil.
Emergency workers rushed to his aid and the lights were cut. He was conscious and complained of a fractured elbow after the fall but after being taken to a local hospital, Barreto died two days later.
Nine News reports that a hospital spokesperson said he suffered brain death a cardiorespitory arrest after the fall.
Last year, a Cirque du Soleil performer died after falling during a show in Las Vegas.
Sarah Guyard-Guillot, 31, slipped free from her safety wire during a performance at the MGM Grand hotel and casino.
Guyard performed as Sassoon in the aerial acrobatics show and had been part of the Ka cast since 2006.
Reuters reported that Cirque du Soleil Founder, Guy Laliberte, said: "I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family.
"We are reminded, with great humility and respect, how extraordinary our artists are each and every night. Our focus now is to support each other as a family."
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