BREAKING Blackpool Tower Circus evacuated after 'Globe of Death' act high-speed bike crash

Blackpool Tower Circus was evacuated today after a horror bike incident unfolded in front of crowds.

It is understood that a motorcyclist sustained injuries during the 'Globe of Death act', a dramatic stunt in which a rider performs at high speeds inside a steel mesh sphere. Witnesses at the circus reported how the rider came off the bike before it then landed on him.

One member of the audience told Manchester Evening News: "It was around 3.50pm this afternoon. The rider entered the mesh ball and started his performance normally. As the second half of his performance began, he let go of the bike to perform his act without holding onto the bike but unfortunately fell off and slid down the ball.

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"As he lay there after falling off, the bike carried on moving as it came round and knocked him on the head. Whilst the cast of the circus checked to see if he was ok, around 200-250 of us got asked to leave the circus as quickly as possible."

Emergency services raced to the scene of the incident on the Promenade with multiple ambulances and fire engines in attendance.

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