Audience watches in horror as performer gets shot in the head mid-performance!
A performer had to be rushed to the hospital after getting shot in the head with a crossbow.
A performer at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda was shot in the head with a crossbow during a performance at the weekend.
The terrifying incident took place on stage during Brendon Peel and Li Lau's show, the "Carnival Sideshow and Other Magical Things", on Sunday.
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Lau apparently did not complete a puzzle and the crossbow was fired - luckily the crossbow did not penetrate his skull and there were doctors in the audience.
Lau shared a video of himself on Twitter reassuring the public that he is indeed doing well and that the show will still go on.
There was an accident on stage at Brendon Peel and Li Lau's show 'Carnival Sideshow and Other Magical Things' today. Li Lau was taken to Settlers Hospital, where he received immediate attention. He has been discharged. Thank you to everyone who has shown concern. #NAF2019 pic.twitter.com/nBmPepWpMg
— NationalArtsFestival (@artsfestival) June 30, 2019