Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Magician injured in sword trick

Japanese magician Princess Tenko has been seriously injured in a sword trick that went wrong.

The illusionist was trapped in a box by 10 metal swords during a show in the Japanese city of Sabae, breaking several ribs and her right cheek.

Princess Tenko

One of the swords "would have been stuck in her right eye if it were one centimetre higher", her manager Noboru Ochiai said.

The star continued her performance for 30 minutes before the show was called off.

"She is suffering tremendous pain but is more shocked that she had to call off performances," Mr Ochiai said.

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