Crime & Safety
Circus Performer Injured at Fairfax Show: Report
A cyclist fell during a performance which delayed the opening of the show, according to a report by WTOP.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- A circus performer riding a bicycle was injured Thursday night at a performance at EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University, according to several media reports including WTOP.
The "extreme" cycling is promoted as part of the theme of this year's performances.
Six more shows are scheduled at the arena this weekend: One Friday night, three Saturday and two on Sunday. The Ringling Brothers Circus Barnum & Bailey Circus, which has its roots in Bailey's Crossroads, will stop using elephants in its acts after May 1.
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No word on the condition of the injured performer. A call to a spokesperson for the circus was not immediately returned Friday.
PHOTO courtesy of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
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