Horrifying moment female Chinese acrobat plunges to her death in front of screaming audience after her fellow performer husband lost his grip on her during show
- An acrobat in China fell to her death when her husband was unable to catch her
- Amid investigations, spectators are calling for better regulation in the industry
A Chinese acrobat has died after falling during a show in Suzhou city on Saturday.
A viral clip showed the moment Sun Moumou, 37, fell from a height onto the stage.
Her husband failed to catch her with his legs as the pair transitioned in mid-air.
Local news claimed Sun fell from more than 32 feet (10 metres) above the ground.
Reports say she was taken to hospital where doctors were unable to save her life.
‘We were always happy together,’ her husband said. ‘As I am in the middle of the process of dealing with all of this, I can’t disclose any specific details at this time.’
Video still shows the couple transitioning into a new position during the performance in China
In the original video, spectators are heard to scream as Sun loses her grip.
A colleague told reporters she was still breathing ‘weakly’ after the fall.
The performance was cancelled immediately, along with planned weekend shows.
The Global Times reported that Anhui Yaxi Performing Art Media had been fined more than $7,000 for ‘holding commercial performances without approval’.
Local officials expressed ‘deep condolences’ and sympathy to the victim’s family.
The couple, both born in 1986, reportedly had a son and a daughter together.
Social media users called for better regulation in the industry as the clip went viral.
Authorities will investigate how Sun performed without proper safety precautions.
Initial reports show the performance took place at a local family farm in Hougao.
Hougao is a village in Suzhou, a city in the northern part of Anhui Province, China.
It was reported she had worked with her husband, Zhang Moumou, for years.
News website The Paper reported that they often performed without safety belts.
Zhang told local news that she had not ‘refused’ to wear a safety line, as reported.
The horrific moment Ms Sun, 37, loses her grip and separates from her husband while in mid air
Ms Sun reportedly fell from a height of over 32 feet (10 metres) onto the stage below
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