Chinese acrobat Zhang Kai, widowed by a fatal stage accident, was seriously hurt in a similar fall.

Chinese acrobat Zhang Kai, who lost his wife in a fatal on-stage fall last year, was seriously injured in another incident this week. During an aerial silks routine in Henan province, Zhang fell several meters after the fabric he was holding broke loose from a crane. He suffered face injuries and leg fractures but was not in life-threatening condition. His wife's death in a similar performance last year sparked public outrage over safety measures, leading to calls for stricter regulations in the acrobatic industry.

November 28, 2024
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