A Chinese acrobat named Ms Sun died when she fell to her death during a show in the city of Suzhou, which is in the central province of Anhui with her video viral
The acrobat, whose name is Sun, fell Saturday during a flying trapeze act. Online video of the event shows the dancer falling onto a hard stage when she and her acrobatic partner, who was also her husband, botched a move.
Chinese Acrobat Ms Sun’ death raises concerns about safety measures in acrobatic industry
Video of Chinese acrobat Ms Sun dying after falling during trapeze performance in Suzhou goes viral on Twitter and Reddit
A 37-year-old female acrobat fell from a height during a performance in Suzhou, East China’s Anhui Province on Sat evening and died despite being immediately rushed to hospital . The show has been suspended. pic.twitter.com/DtP2Uy0Yfo
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) April 16, 2023
Reports say that Ms. Sun fell from a high place because her husband wasn’t able to catch her with his legs while they were doing a trick. She was taken to the hospital, but no amount of care could save her. The Paper, a famous news website, said that she leaves behind two children.
People are worried about how lax the business is about safety, and many are calling for stricter rules. People in China who use social media agree that acrobatics are dangerous, but they are worried about how the business handles safety.
Death sparks debate over safety belts and regulations
Ms. Sun and her husband, whose last name was Zhang, had worked together for many years. “Tfor the sake of looking good.” they often did their jobs without safety belts. Working in a “highly competitive” field where they could make “relatively more money” by taking risks led them to decide not to wear safety belts.
The local Culture and Tourism Department said that the performance group had not gotten enough permission to do the show and that they would be “dealt with accordingly.” The Paper showed old video of the couple, who often do stunts at high altitudes and depend on each other’s strength to stay alive.
The Ms Sun accident has shocked all of China, and many people are asking for the industry to be better regulated so that accidents like this don’t happen again. Right now, the probe is still going on.