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| Cornwall 'wall of death' stuntman airlifted to hospital | Cornwall 'wall of death' stuntman airlifted to hospital |
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| A motorcycle stuntman was airlifted to hospital after an accident during a "wall of death" performance at the Royal Cornwall Show. | A motorcycle stuntman was airlifted to hospital after an accident during a "wall of death" performance at the Royal Cornwall Show. |
| The rider, troupe owner Ken Fox, was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth after falling from the top of the cylindrical track. | The rider, troupe owner Ken Fox, was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth after falling from the top of the cylindrical track. |
| An eyewitness told BBC News: "There was an air of panic with people screaming and running out of the tent." | An eyewitness told BBC News: "There was an air of panic with people screaming and running out of the tent." |
| Mr Fox, from Cambridge, was treated for bumps, bruises and scratches. | |
| Emergency services remain on the scene at the showground in Wadebridge speaking to witnesses. | Emergency services remain on the scene at the showground in Wadebridge speaking to witnesses. |
| On Facebook, Ken Fox Wall of Death said in response to concerns for the rider: "Ken Fox is safe and well just a bit bashed about." | On Facebook, Ken Fox Wall of Death said in response to concerns for the rider: "Ken Fox is safe and well just a bit bashed about." |
| Devon and Cornwall Police say nobody else was injured in the accident. | Devon and Cornwall Police say nobody else was injured in the accident. |
| The wall of death is a motorcycle show in which stuntmen ride at speed around a vertical track performing tricks and stunts on 1920 Indian Scout bikes. | The wall of death is a motorcycle show in which stuntmen ride at speed around a vertical track performing tricks and stunts on 1920 Indian Scout bikes. |
| The Ken Fox Wall of Death troupe has been featured in music video and on television, including the BBC One idents showing stunt riders going round in a circle. | The Ken Fox Wall of Death troupe has been featured in music video and on television, including the BBC One idents showing stunt riders going round in a circle. |
| The eyewitness said the rider fell from the top of the wall on to his head but he could not see why he fell. | The eyewitness said the rider fell from the top of the wall on to his head but he could not see why he fell. |
| People outside said they heard a huge bang and that they felt the earth shake. | People outside said they heard a huge bang and that they felt the earth shake. |