INCIDENTE MORTALE AL BLACKPOOL TOWER CIRCUS

INCIDENTE MORTALE AL BLACKPOOL TOWER CIRCUS

Christoph Enzinger ci segnala una serie di articoli agghiaccianti usciti negli ultimi due giorni sulla stampa inglese.

Si è consumata una tragedia nel corso di uno spettacolo in Gran Bretagna al Blackpool Tower Circus che ha visto come vittima Rafshan Alimov, un giovane acrobata russo di 24 anni della Troupe Puzanovi.

L’incidente sarebbe avvenuto durante il numero dell’acrobatica alla bascula. Cadendo da un salto acrobatico il giovane sarebbe caduto al suolo urtando la testa.

Da subito le sua condizioni sono apparse gravi. Dopo il trasferimento in due ospedali, il giovane è spirato.

La notizia è delle più amare e tragiche che potessimo dare in questi giorni.

Il Circo è in lutto. Il Circo purtroppo è anche questo. Non vogliamo lasciarci andare alla retorica. Sarebbe inutile. Preferiamo rivolgere un pensiero a questo giovane e alla sua famiglia.

Per rispetto a questa giovane vita spezzata sul lavoro, sulla pista del circo, non pubblichiamo le foto scattate immediatamente dopo l’incidente.

D.D.

Circus acrobat dies after trick went wrong

The acrobat who suffered a horrifying fall at a circus has died.

Rafshan Alimov, 24, lost his fight for life in a special head injuries unit in hospital yesterday after the 15ft fall at the weekend.

He had been performing a springboard stunt at Blackpool Tower circus but failed to land on a chair held above a fellow performer’s head.

He crashed to the floor and landed on his head.

Members of the Russian troupe rushed to his aid while staff summoned ambulances to the scene.

Da “Mirror.co.uk”

Blackpool Tower acrobat: Tearful tribute

AN ACROBAT involved in a terrifying fall at Blackpool Tower Circus pantomime has lost his fight for life.

rafshan Alimov was performing a daring trick from a springboard when he fell more than 15ft on to his head after failing to make his landing.

Tributes have flooded into The Gazette after the 24 year-old Russian fell during the noon matinee performance on Sunday.

Alan Coates, vice president of the Circus Friends Association, said: “Everyone in the industry is thinking of Rafshan’s family.

“The Pouzanov Troupe are unique – you don’t find 10-piece acts of such award-winning calibre any more, and they won’t be the same without him.”

“I’ve worked in the industry for 50 years and can count on one hand terrible tragedies like this.”

Shocked members of the audience also lavished praise on the young performer, and the entire cast of the circus pantomime.

John Ellis, who was watching with daughter Kali and granddaughter Mia, said: “The Russian troupe that Rafshan was a part of was the highlight of the show.

“All the children loved it, it was a breathtaking display of daring and bravery.

“It is absolutely tragic that this should happen.”

Liza Holmes, of Loughrigg Terrace, Mereside, was in the audience with family and friends.

She said: “I was in tears when I found out, I never thought he would die.”

Sue Needham, of Washington Avenue, Bispham, added: “I remember seeing the acrobat give a cheeky smile before he did the stunt, and I turned to my daughter and commented what a lovely looking lad he was. It’s terrible.”

Mr Alimov was taken to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital following the tragic accident. He was later transferred to special head injuries unit at the Royal Preston Hospital, where he died yesterday.

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Last Updated: 24 December 2008 9:29 AM
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Location: Blackpool

Circus acrobat seriously ill after falling 20ft onto his head

An acrobat is seriously ill after falling 20ft onto his head during a circus act.

Rafshan Alimov, 24, a Russian performer, fell when he failed to land a stunt during a performance at Blackpool Tower Circus.

The Russian performer – who was trying to jump to a chair held above a fellow acrobat’s head – is seriously ill in the special head injuries unit at the Royal Preston Hospital.

Members of the Russian acrobatic troupe immediately stopped the show as they rushed to Mr Alimov’s aid.

Ambulance crews were backstage within four minutes and the injured performer was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

He was later transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital.

A spokesman for Blackpool Victoria Hospital last night said: “Mr Alimov is in an extremely serious condition. We transferred him to the special head injuries unit at Royal Preston Hospital.”

Members of the audience, at a Sunday matinee of the pantomime Aladdin, spoke of the incident.

Kali Ellis, eight, was watching with her father John and sister Alicia, three, said: “I thought it was part of the act at first and it was horrible when the man just didn’t get up.”

Despite the accident, once Mr Alimov had been taken to hospital his colleagues continued with their performance.

Geoff Sage, Blackpool Tower General Manager said: “An ambulance and paramedics attended within four minutes and he was conscious and able to talk to them as he received treatment.

“Accidents like this are thankfully rare, but remain a peril of circus performers. Our thoughts at this time are with Rafshan and his family. We wish him a quick recovery.”

Performer Neville Campbell, 20, died instantly when he landed on his head after falling to the ground during the “Wheel of Death” act at Blackpool Tower Circus on Boxing Day in 1994.

Da “Telegraph.co.uk”