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| 'Stuntmen' hurt as bike flip fails at Glasgow Hydro | 'Stuntmen' hurt as bike 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The three passengers had been thought to be audience members but the BBC understands they were part of the act. |
| In a statement, Nitro Circus said: "During Thursday night's Nitro Circus Live show at Glasgow's SSE Hydro Arena, two passengers who sustained injuries during a four-person motorbike back-flip attempt were transported to a nearby hospital. | In a statement, Nitro Circus said: "During Thursday night's Nitro Circus Live show at Glasgow's SSE Hydro Arena, two passengers who sustained injuries during a four-person motorbike back-flip attempt were transported to a nearby hospital. |
| "One is fine apart from some bruises. The other has a broken jaw and will have surgery on Friday, but is in good spirits and is expected to make a full recovery. | "One is fine apart from some bruises. The other has a broken jaw and will have surgery on Friday, but is in good spirits and is expected to make a full recovery. |
| "Nitro Circus considers health and safety its top priority and has expert medical staff on site in the event of an emergency." | "Nitro Circus considers health and safety its top priority and has expert medical staff on site in the event of an emergency." |
| All four people who took part in the bike stunt had been wearing protective suits and helmets. | All four people who took part in the bike stunt had been wearing protective suits and helmets. |
| The BBC has been told that although they were announced as audience members they were actually stuntmen. | 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. | Both injured men were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. |
| At least one audience member, Lee Halbert, filmed the incident on a mobile phone. | 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." | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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." | "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." |
| 'A big wow' | 'A big wow' |
| 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. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "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'. | 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'." | "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. |