KNTV Early Today May 5, 2014
Good morning, im richard lui. Several performers are recovering this morning after a high wire circus act gone wrong in rhode island. The accident, which may be disturbing for some to watch, happened in front of a crowd of almost 5,000 people. There it was. At least nine acrobats were injured. Two of them critically. Ringling bros. Cancelled two performances. Ron mott reports from providence for us. Reporter amateur video shows a curtain being lowered just before the rigging collapsed from high above the circus floor. Eight female acrobats suspended by a hair hanging apparatus plunged to the g...