Trapeze artist dies in China after falling during performance with her husband

A Chinese acrobat died on Saturday after falling from a great height while performing a flying trapeze act in the city of Suzhou, China's Anhui province.

The woman, surname Sun, fell during a performance while his partner held him in a difficult stunt, using his feet as support points for his partner.

Sun, who was using her hands to hold on to her husband's neck, slipped from the support provided by her husband's feet. Zhang at a considerable height. At first she tried to hold on to her partner's neck, but ended up falling.

Both acrobats performed their number circus without seat belts "for the sake of looking good," according to the BBC.

Images shared on social networks show the chilling moment of the accident. The acrobat was immediately taken to a hospital, but attempts to save her life failed.

The trapeze artist leaves two children together with her circus partner. Sun y Zhang lThey had been working together for years, and often dared to perform their shows without protection.

The fatal accident has shocked millions of Chinese social media users, who are calling for better regulation in the industry. Weibo users commented that they had seen similar actions in the country, without a network or other security measures.

For its part, the local Department of Culture and Tourism declared that the group of artists had not obtained the corresponding permits to perform the circus act, and that therefore, they would be "treated accordingly."

Apparently, the couple often took risks in high-altitude stunts, simply trusting in each other's strength. By taking these risks, both artists sought to make their shows more attractive in a "highly competitive" industry, and in this way earn "relatively more money."

The circus is a very risky show for its artists. Accidents like that of the Chinese acrobats usually occur with some frequency, although in many cases the means of protection and safety prevent greater evils.

In May 2018, Navas Haurigui, a 23-year-old Colombian acrobat, fell into the void from a height of 9 meters during a Gandeys Circus show in Guernsey, United Kingdom.

A woman in the audience recorded the moment when the young man fell to the ground, on his back, and hit his head. However, the artist survived the accident. He was taken to the hospital, where only bruises were detected on his body.

A colleague who two months earlier lost his life during a Cirque du Soleil performance in the city of Tampa, Florida did not suffer the same fate.

With more than 15 years of experience in the company, the acrobat Yann Arnaud lost control while performing a stunt about 4.5 meters high and fell onto the stage in the middle of the Volta show. Hours later he died in the hospital.