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Bautzen Circus Tragedy: Police Order Autopsy, Report No Indication of Third-Party Involvement

Crisis counselors continue to assist roughly 100 spectators who witnessed the fatal fall.

Overview

  • A young trapeze artist died after falling during a Saturday performance in a Bautzen circus tent.
  • Police and emergency medical services responded immediately, joined by the district’s volunteer crisis intervention team.
  • Investigators are examining the circumstances of the accident and have requested a forensic autopsy to determine the cause of death.
  • Authorities say they currently see no evidence of third-party involvement as the inquiry continues.
  • Professional psychosocial support remains available in the Bautzen district for people struggling to process the event.