Cirque Du Soleil Acrobat Who Plunged to His Death Was Trying New Act for the First Time

Cirque Du Soleil Acrobat Who Plunged to His Death Was Trying New Act for the First Time
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Veteran Cirque du Soleil aerialist Yann Arnaud, who died after falling 20 feet during a performance in Florida on Saturday, March 17, was trying out a new act for the first time, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

The Times cited an Instagram account believed to belong to the acrobat, who had performed for 15 years with the renowned troupe.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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