Overview

• The performer fell about five metres during a solo act at Circus Paul Busch in Bautzen at around 5:45 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Police said she was not using a safety rope, which is not legally required for such performances in Germany.
• Authorities report no evidence of third‑party fault as the inquiry focuses on cause and occupational safety.
• The circus canceled upcoming shows and said its tour for the year has been called off, closing the big top with a bereavement notice as crisis teams supported witnesses and staff.
• She has been identified in reports as Mallorca-born Marina Barceló, 27, with the head of Germany’s circus association calling the fatality unusual for a five‑metre fall and suggesting a possible health issue, which remains unconfirmed.