She is said to have suffered broken hips and feet.
A Russian circus acrobat fell approximately 12 feet in a horrific accident which was witnessed by several families with children. Elizaveta Chumakova, 24, was performing in Novosibirsk, Russia, when she slipped from the trapeze ring and was left hanging upside down. subway the report said. She turned first and fell, but hit the ground hard and lay motionless in front of horrified spectators.
Circus staff rushed to her aid and she was taken out of the circus on a stretcher and taken to hospital. Although there was no safety net to stop her fall, Elizabeth was said to have remained conscious when she was taken to hospital.
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The gymnast fell from a height in the ring in Novosibirsk. The incident occurred during a performance at the “Gia Elazir Royal Circus”.
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A spokesman for Gia Elazier Circus said: “She is at First City Hospital. Doctors are taking care of her. But so far, no accurate diagnosis has been given. She is in contact with us. So far, all The situation has been cleared up.”
She was said to have suffered a broken hip and foot, but miraculously her injuries were not “life-threatening”.
The spokesperson added that this was the first time she had fallen after working in the circus for ten years.
As she lay in hospital, Circus quoted her as saying that when she tried to grab the ring with her hands, her “favorite” left foot failed, causing her to fall.
She assured fans: “It’s not too high…I’m still alive.”
A similar incident occurred last year when a circus show in Great Yarmouth had to be canceled after an acrobat fell 33ft while performing a stunt. British Broadcasting Corporation the report said. The acrobat, who was in his 20s, fell while riding the “Wheel of Death” at Great Yarmouth Arena Circus at night.
The show, which was attended by an audience of adults and children, was immediately stopped and the police and ambulance services were called.
