Cirque du Soleil show ends in tragedy

An acrobatic circus show turned into a real tragedy, after one of the acrobats fell from a great height in a show in the American city of Florida.

In the details, Yan Arnaud, a member of the famous Cirque du Soleil team, fell while performing an acrobatic show on ropes high in the air in Tampa Bay, Florida.

The accident occurred last Saturday, but the player died later in hospital, according to what American media reported on Monday.

For its part, the entertainment company that runs the circus expressed its shock at the tragedy that occurred, and said in a statement: “The entire Cirque du Soleil family is shocked and collapsed,” explaining that the company is working with local authorities, to find out what went wrong, while the company canceled two shows, which were scheduled. In Tampa Bay Sunday.
Arnaud had been with the Cirque du Soleil crew for more than 15 years, and "he was loved by everyone who knew him," said Daniel Lamar, the company's CEO.