Horrifying moment stunt rider in ‘globe of death’ is set on fire in front of screaming families as act goes horribly wrong in China

This is the horrifying moment when a stunt driver is set on fire in a “globe of death” in front of screaming families as the act goes horribly wrong.

At a theme park in China, two motorcyclists can be seen making loops in the spherical cage, sparks emanating from their vehicles.

Suddenly one of them seems to lose its grip and hit bottom, causing a huge flame to erupt and scorch the top of the globe.

While the performer writhes on the floor in pain, his colleague keeps buzzing about making circuits.

One of the staff on the floor then sprays a fire extinguisher to stop this and the performer then manages to escape from the cage after being released.

The incident took place at the Happy Valley theme park in Wujinshan Forest Park in northern China’s Shanxi on Tuesday.

According to local media outlet Sohu News, the scenes shocked the public, with some calling for help.

The Jinzhong City Culture and Tourism Bureau said on Wednesday that the artist sustained leg and arm injuries and was taken to hospital, without giving further details.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

A visitor to the theme park that day said the performance had started around 4pm and many had been given free tickets by the park as part of a promotional campaign.

“At first I thought (the fire) was a special effect, but I realized it was a real fire when the room was filled with the smell of smoke,” the unnamed visitor told Jimu News, adding that the accident took about two minutes after the accident happened. the deed.

The ‘globe of death’ performance at the theme park had resumed on Wednesday.