A magician was accidentally shot with a crossbow as horrified crowds watched a show gone wrong in South Africa on June 30.
The news was also confirmed by the magician on his Facebook account: “I’m all good and well following the minor mishap with the escape illusion,” wrote Lau.
“I wish to help clarify that Brendon Peel is in no way responsible or to blame and did not physically aim or hold the crossbow during the stunt. The escape is something that I designed and created and we would never allow ourselves to be placed in direct harm’s way,” wrote Lau.
The incident happened in front of a terrified audience and the magicians were quick to take to social media to clear up the facts with the audience.
Both the performers said that they visited school children who witnessed the act. “We have been in contact and visited the schools whose kids were at the show to let them know that I’m really okay and they were very happy to see and know that I am well and safe,” wrote Lau in another Facebook post.
The press release said reports that the show was canceled and the audience was evacuated were also false.
“The stunt was performed as the finale of the performance & the performance ended at the expected time. The reports that the show was ‘cut short’ are inaccurate, even if the performance did not end as planned,” it said.
Media Africa said Lau received stitches to his head and was discharged from the hospital on the evening of the incident.
In a video shared on Twitter, Lau thanked everyone for their support after being discharged from the hospital.
“Hi everyone! It’s Li Lau, the illusionist. I want to thank everyone who came through to the show and for all your support. We just had a little minor incident this afternoon, but I’m all well. We just took precautionary measures.
“We didn’t put ourselves in harm or in potential risk. So I just thank you for all your support. I’m 100 percent. The show is going to go on and we are going to see you guys there. Thank you again!” he said.
