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25 April 2011
Last updated at 13:55 ET
A man acting as a "human cannonball" has been killed in an accident at a stunt show in Kent.
It is thought a safety net failed to engage during the stunt at the Kent County Showground at Detling.
The man, in his 20s, was taken to Maidstone Hospital by air ambulance but died.
The accident happened at about 1530 BST in a performance by Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show. A second show due to start at 1930 BST was cancelled.
A statement on the Scott May website states: "With our apologies, due to unforeseen circumstances all shows have been cancelled until further notice."
A Kent Police spokesman said: "A man taking part in a human cannonball event this afternoon has died after it is believed a safety net failed to engage."
He said the victim was in his 20s but said it was not yet known where he lived.
Scott May's show has been touring in the UK since 1991 in a season which runs from March to September.
As well as the human cannonball stunt, the show also includes pyrotechnics, motorcycle jumps and monster trucks.
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It is thought a safety net failed to engage during the stunt at the Kent County Showground at Detling.
The man, in his 20s, was taken to Maidstone Hospital by air ambulance but died.
The accident happened at about 1530 BST in a performance by Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show. A second show due to start at 1930 BST was cancelled.
A statement on the Scott May website states: "With our apologies, due to unforeseen circumstances all shows have been cancelled until further notice."
A Kent Police spokesman said: "A man taking part in a human cannonball event this afternoon has died after it is believed a safety net failed to engage."
He said the victim was in his 20s but said it was not yet known where he lived.
Scott May's show has been touring in the UK since 1991 in a season which runs from March to September.
As well as the human cannonball stunt, the show also includes pyrotechnics, motorcycle jumps and monster trucks.
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