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Circus acrobat who plunged 15 feet in front of a horrified crowd and shattered a dozen bones on impact is now SUING Cirque du Soleil for nearly $17 million
The Sun UK reaches for "devastating" where Daily Mail UK stays flat.
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What happenedThe Russian acrobat, who holds the world record for most seated aerial hoop rotations, is seeking $16.75 million from Cirque du Soleil after she suffered devastating injuries from her fall.
The headline splitDaily Mail UK frames it as "Circus acrobat who plunged 15 feet in front of a horrified crowd and shattered a dozen bo...". The Sun (US) frames it as "Acrobat who suffered devastating injuries including broken bones after horror 15ft plunge...".
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Right / center-rightCircus acrobat who plunged 15 feet in front of a horrified crowd and shattered a dozen bones on impact is now SUING Cirque du Sol...
Circus acrobat who plunged 15 feet in front of a horrified crowd and shattered a dozen bones on impact is now SUING Cirque du Soleil for nearly $17 million
The Russian acrobat, who holds the world record for most seated aerial hoop rotations, is seeking $16.75 million from Cirque du Soleil after she suffered devastating injuries from her fall.
Acrobat who suffered devastating injuries including broken bones after horror 15ft plunge is now SUING circus for £12m
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AN ACROBAT is suing Cirque du Soleil for a whopping £12million after plunging 15 feet during a performance without a safety net underneath. Russian Mariia Konfektova, who holds the Guinness...
Acrobat who suffered devastating injuries including broken bones after horror 15ft plunge is now SUING circus for £12m
AN ACROBAT is suing Cirque du Soleil for a whopping £12million after plunging 15 feet during a performance without a safety net underneath. Russian Mariia Konfektova, who holds the Guinness...
