Overview

• The 27-year-old Spanish performer fell about five meters during a family show in Bautzen and died at the scene.
• Prosecutors, the trade office and the workers’ accident insurer inspected the site, and the trapeze and ropes were seized for testing.
• Police report no indication of third-party involvement, with forensic analyses, witness interviews and an autopsy still underway.
• The victim’s mother told Spain’s Antena3 she believes heavy workloads caused exhaustion and that the circus bears partial responsibility.
• She also alleges the circus is trying to avoid blame, while police say there were no obstacles or other people in the ring during the act.