A circus acrobat has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after missing a safety net during a «human cannonball» stunt.

The 28-year-old man was taken to hospital from an event in Llanbradach, Caerphilly county, at about 18:15 BST on 29 June, Gwent Police said.

Phone footage shows the performer, dressed as Captain America, crashing into a metal barrier.

Uncle Sam’s American Circus said he would «make a full recovery over time».

Footage showed the man being shot out of a cannon, missing a safety net and crashing into a metal rail on the perimeter.

«He was out cold on the floor,» said audience member Cherokee Jones.

«The show went into an early interval stating they needed to seek medical attention.»

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[BBC – original article]

[Pictures – BBC/Wales News Service]