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'Stuntmen' hurt as bike back-flip fails at Glasgow Hydro | |
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Two stuntmen have been injured after a motorbike back-flip went wrong at the SSE Hydro arena in Glasgow. | |
The Nitro Circus performance at the SSE Hydro was halted on Thursday night after three people and a bike rider fell off during an attempted stunt. | |
All four came off when the bike failed to clear a ramp. The two injured men were later taken to hospital. | |
The three passengers had been thought to be audience members but the BBC understands they were part of the act. | |
All four people on the bike had been wearing protective suits and helmets. | |
The BBC has been told that although they were announced as audience members they were actually stuntmen. | |
Both injured men were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. One is believed to have a hip injury, the other facial injuries. | |
At least one audience member, Lee Halbert, filmed the incident on a mobile phone. | |
On the video, which was later posted on social media, the MC of the event can be heard saying: "That is the worst crash we have ever had." | |
'Not planned' | 'Not planned' |
The show was paused while workers and medical staff rushed to the scene and the MC added: "It's obviously not planned - occasionally something can go wrong. It's not meant to go wrong so we're taking a moment." | The show was paused while workers and medical staff rushed to the scene and the MC added: "It's obviously not planned - occasionally something can go wrong. It's not meant to go wrong so we're taking a moment." |
In the aftermath of the accident, one of the three passengers and the bike rider were able to walk away. | |
The Scottish Ambulance Service said it took one male patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The other casualty was taken to the same hospital by the venue's private ambulance. | The Scottish Ambulance Service said it took one male patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The other casualty was taken to the same hospital by the venue's private ambulance. |
Mr Halbert told the BBC that "everybody who was able was on their feet and cheering the four people on the bike". | |
He said: "To be honest the fall didn't look too serious but when one of the riders didn't get up you knew something was wrong. | |
"A team of about 20 people swarmed out of nowhere to help. I think the audience didn't know how to react. | |
"The announcer kept on talking, calming the situation and reassuring everyone that the riders will receive the best medical attention." | |
Mr Halbert added: "Two of the riders seemed unharmed, one walked away with a limp and the other got taken away in a stretcher. | |
"All the time the audience was being assured that the rider still on the floor was ok, still moving his arms and legs and the spinal board was only precautionary." | |
Another audience member, Steven Pepper, from Glasgow, told the BBC: "I was at the show with my son. They got the boys out of the crowd. They made jokes and got them on the bike. | |
"We saw them go up and then fall off. There was a big 'wow' from the crowd. | |
"Quickly the medics were coming in. No ifs and buts, the medical staff must be given their due. | |
"The arena camera cut from the bike to the ringmaster who explained the paramedics were on hand." | |
Mr Pepper added: "The ringmaster said: 'We're due for a break in 10 minutes, we'll have that break early'. | |
"The show started up for the second half. They said: 'There's been a bad crash, but they're away to hospital'." | |
Nitro Circus, which describes itself as an action sports entertainment company, is currently touring across Europe. | Nitro Circus, which describes itself as an action sports entertainment company, is currently touring across Europe. |
The event is being staged at London's O2 on Saturday and Sunday before moving to Zurich and Paris. | The event is being staged at London's O2 on Saturday and Sunday before moving to Zurich and Paris. |
Were you at the performance? What was your reaction to the stunt?Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Were you at the performance? What was your reaction to the stunt?Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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