Chinese acrobat dies after falling during live performance

An acrobat died after falling from a height during a performance with her husband in China's central Anhui province.

The 37-year-old woman surnamed Sun, succumbed to her injuries after falling during a flying-trapeze performance in the city of Suzhou on Friday, local authorities said, promising an in-depth investigation.

Footage of the performance shows the gymnast unexpectedly falling from a great height onto the stage after an aerial stunt with her husband, surnamed Zhang, went wrong. Her husband failed to catch her with his legs as the duo transitioned mid-air.

She was rushed to a hospital but eventually died despite the efforts to revive her.

The incident has raised public concern about the safety of aerial acrobatic performances in the country, with social media users calling on authorities to increase safety measures for such acts.

The Independent