German nightclub held 'catch a dwarf' night in which patrons could win a flatscreen TV

A nightclub in northern Germany held a “Lilliputian Action” evening, in which guests were invited to catch a dwarf hired to run around the dance floor.

Janssen's Tanzpalast in Cuxhaven, on the North Sea coast, is known in the area for its themed club nights. On Saturday, owners organised a “Lilliputian Action” night. “Catch the Lilliputian and win a flatscreen,” an advert on the club's website read.



The family-run club hired a person with dwarfism for party-goers to catch in a bizarre game of tag. On Saturday evening, the dwarf antics in the Tanzpalast took a nasty turn before the game of “catch” had even begun. A 42-year-old dwarf was taking part in a dance performance in the club, when he fell off a podium.

Cuxhaven police confirmed that he was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Spokeswoman Anke Rieken stressed that the man was not injured as a result of the “Liliputian Action” game. No-one in the club was available to comment on the evening.