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Copperfield's assistant injured in live show

Published Saturday, Dec 20 2008, 14:48 GMT | By Sarah Rollo
A technician has been rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries during a live David Copperfield performance in the US.

The crew member, named Brandon, was pulled into an oversized fan on stage as the illusionist performed at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

A representative for Copperfield told Us Magazine: "During an illusion where David attempts to walk through the rotating blades of a 12-foot high industrial fan, the fan and its platform were being rotated by one of David's illusion technicians.

"Just prior to David himself walking through the fan, [the assistant] was accidentally pulled into the vortex of the moving fan blades, causing injury to his arm and face."

The assistant broke his arm in several places and sustained puncture wounds to his face.

An eyewitness said: "One of the assistants dropped to the floor. The curtain came down partially. Blood was everywhere, and the other assistants dragged the victim back. Then the curtain closed all the way."
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