ALBAWABA - Famous trapeze artist Marina B tragically died at 27 after falling 16 feet to the ground in front of the audience during a circus performance in Germany.
Marina Barceló was performing at a circus at Circus Paul Busch in Bautzen, Germany, when she fell and died immediately on impact. According to German news outlet Bild, the Spanish trapeze artist died in front of more than 80 people, among whom were children.
Trapeze artist Marina B dies after horrific fall in front of audience
An employee of the Circus told the German outlet in shock, "We can't believe what's happened." Ralf Huppertz, the chief of Germany's circus association, stated that it's unusual for an experienced artist like Marina B. not to survive a fall like this, adding that she might have suffered from a health issue during the incident.
He added that she might've gotten dizzy while on the trapeze, leading to her fall. Local police later confirmed that Marina was not using a safety rope during the performance. However, they outlined that she wasn't legally required to do so.
Marina B took great pride in her career, as evidenced by her final Instagram post, which featured a photo of herself on the trapeze, accompanied by the caption, "Up here, I work best."
