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| Set collapses on to audience at Roundhouse in Camden | Set collapses on to audience at Roundhouse in Camden |
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| Three members of the public and a performer were injured when part of the set collapsed on to the audience during an acrobatic show in north London. | Three members of the public and a performer were injured when part of the set collapsed on to the audience during an acrobatic show in north London. |
| It happened at the Fuerzabruta show at the Roundhouse in Camden on Friday night. | It happened at the Fuerzabruta show at the Roundhouse in Camden on Friday night. |
| Eyewitness Steve Johns, 68, said: "The sail collapsed on to technicians and members of the public below." | Eyewitness Steve Johns, 68, said: "The sail collapsed on to technicians and members of the public below." |
| A Roundhouse spokesman said the incident was "extremely regrettable" and it had cancelled Saturday's performance. | A Roundhouse spokesman said the incident was "extremely regrettable" and it had cancelled Saturday's performance. |
| Three members of the public were treated for minor injuries by London Ambulance and taken to the Royal Free Hospital. | Three members of the public were treated for minor injuries by London Ambulance and taken to the Royal Free Hospital. |
| 'Heart-pounding' experience | 'Heart-pounding' experience |
| A spokeswoman for the Roundhouse said it was investigating what caused the collapse. | A spokeswoman for the Roundhouse said it was investigating what caused the collapse. |
| Fuerzabruta's website describes the show as a "mind-blowing, heart-pounding international theatrical experience". | Fuerzabruta's website describes the show as a "mind-blowing, heart-pounding international theatrical experience". |
| It is described as a standing show where the audience are encouraged to move around the venue as acrobats leap and perform on moving set pieces spinning above the crowd. | It is described as a standing show where the audience are encouraged to move around the venue as acrobats leap and perform on moving set pieces spinning above the crowd. |
| Photographer Mr Johns, who was at the performance with his daughter and son-in-law, said 30 minutes into the performance "the sail which was spinning above the crowded floor on which acrobats were performing, collapsed on to technicians and members of the public below. | Photographer Mr Johns, who was at the performance with his daughter and son-in-law, said 30 minutes into the performance "the sail which was spinning above the crowded floor on which acrobats were performing, collapsed on to technicians and members of the public below. |
| "People were trying to get out from underneath. Fortunately, due to the efficient security service and the calm of crowd, the worst was avoided. | "People were trying to get out from underneath. Fortunately, due to the efficient security service and the calm of crowd, the worst was avoided. |
| "They have since emailed my daughter and said we will be offered reimbursement or the chance to see another show. But she said she wouldn't go again." | "They have since emailed my daughter and said we will be offered reimbursement or the chance to see another show. But she said she wouldn't go again." |
| A Roundhouse spokesman said "a piece of moving stage equipment on which two artists were performing suffered a technical failure and fell slowly into an area where audience members were standing. | A Roundhouse spokesman said "a piece of moving stage equipment on which two artists were performing suffered a technical failure and fell slowly into an area where audience members were standing. |
| "The equipment was brought in for the production and was not part of the Roundhouse structure. | "The equipment was brought in for the production and was not part of the Roundhouse structure. |
| "The show was stopped and the performance space was cleared immediately." | "The show was stopped and the performance space was cleared immediately." |
| Another eyewitness, Sam Joiner said: "We were about half an hour into the spectacular Fuerzabruta performance, when one of the big vertical acts, a sail-like structure with two performers on top - collapsed into half of the audience. | |
| "It was hard to work out what had happened at first, but we were quickly ushered out and it was clear something had gone very wrong." | |
| The spokesman added: "The Roundhouse is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its audiences and undertakes rigorous risk assessments for all of the shows that take place here." | The spokesman added: "The Roundhouse is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its audiences and undertakes rigorous risk assessments for all of the shows that take place here." |
| London Ambulance said it treated one person for a facial injury, one for an ankle injury and one for concussion. | London Ambulance said it treated one person for a facial injury, one for an ankle injury and one for concussion. |
| The Argentine acrobatic show premiered in Buenos Aires in 2005 and has since been staged across the world. | The Argentine acrobatic show premiered in Buenos Aires in 2005 and has since been staged across the world. |
| It returned to London in December for 100 shows and is due to run until March. | It returned to London in December for 100 shows and is due to run until March. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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