A stunt went terribly wrong after a showman was strangled by ropes attached to two motorbikes as a crowd watched on in horror.
Dramatic footage showed the performer with thick ropes wrapped around his neck and upper body as the two motorcyclists revved their engines.
As the bikes pulled in opposite directions, the sudden tension turned the rope into a tightening noose.
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The man dropped to his knees, gasping for air and appeared to lose consciousness within seconds.
Onlookers immediately rushed forward to loosen the rope and free him before the situation turned fatal.
The man appeared to be demonstrating his strength by trying to stop motorcycles pulling away as the noose tightened around him, as reported by Need To Know.
The man’s identity and condition remain unconfirmed, and the local police have not yet commented.
The clip, filmed at a crowded open-air event in India, has gone viral on social media.
One local said: “You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.”
“That’s why women live longer than men,” added another.
MJ asked: “What was the original expectation from this stunt?”
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