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| Two riders injured in Ipswich circus 'thunderball' stunt | Two riders injured in Ipswich circus 'thunderball' stunt |
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| Two circus performers have been injured in a crash during a motorcycle "thunderball" stunt. | Two circus performers have been injured in a crash during a motorcycle "thunderball" stunt. |
| The men crashed while riding around at speed in a spherical cage at Uncle Sam's American Circus at Chantry Park in Ipswich on Monday. | |
| The area was evacuated and emergency services including the air ambulance were called at about 17:00 BST. | |
| Both men were said to be in a "stable" condition at Ipswich Hospital. An investigation is under way. | |
| A 29-year-old man suffered internal injuries to his liver and a 31-year-old man suffered facial injuries. | |
| A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust said: "One rider suffered a head injury and one with upper body and leg injuries. | |
| "Both patients' injuries are not thought to be life-threatening." | |
| The circus posted a statement on its Facebook page which said the riders were "doing well" and are "soon to be on the mend". | The circus posted a statement on its Facebook page which said the riders were "doing well" and are "soon to be on the mend". |
| "To all our audience... we would just like to thank you all for your support during the accident with our thunderball riders." | "To all our audience... we would just like to thank you all for your support during the accident with our thunderball riders." |
| "We want to thank you for your understanding as we had to cut short the show... However our riders' safety was, and is, our main priority," the company said. | "We want to thank you for your understanding as we had to cut short the show... However our riders' safety was, and is, our main priority," the company said. |
| Suffolk Police are appealing for witnesses and Ipswich Borough Council confirmed it would be carrying out an investigation. |