18+ VIDEO. Acrobat Falls 7 Meters During Performance at Circus in Russia

An acrobat has died after falling 7 meters during a performance at a circus in Rostov, right before the audience's eyes. Local media report that this tragic incident occurred at the Demidov Circus in Don Rostov.

During the act, the performer lost his balance while attempting to cross a thin wire on a bicycle. Colleagues rushed to assist him and carried him off stage, but he later succumbed to severe injuries in the hospital.