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Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at Orange County Fair

Headline from NEWS10 ABC, on the newest of 2 developments

A circus performer was accidentally shot in the neck by an arrow during a performance in Middletown on Friday night, police and organizers said. It happened Friday night at the Orange County Fair, according to state police.

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Developments in this update

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  1. NY circus performer airlifted to hosp after female colleague’s arrow misses target and hits his neck

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at Orange County Fair

    Headline from NEWS10 ABC ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    NY circus performer airlifted to hosp after female colleague’s arrow misses target and hits his neck (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An upstate circus performer had to be airlifted to the hospital after a female colleague missed her target with her arrow and struck him in the neck, cops said. New York State Police said the incident happened while Ana Daza Tavera, 42, was performing with Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, at the Orange Coun…

  2. Fox News

    NY circus performer airlifted to hospital after colleague's arrow misses target, strikes his neck (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A circus performer was airlifted to a hospital after his colleague's arrow struck his neck during a stunt at the Orange County Fair in Wallkill, police said.

  3. The Republic

    Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at New York county fair (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A circus performer was accidentally shot in the neck by an arrow during a performance at a county fair in upstate New York, police and organizers said. It happened Friday night at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, northwest of New York City, according to state police.

  4. HuffPost

    Circus Performer Accidentally Shot In Neck With Arrow At County Fair (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Ana Daza Tavera was performing a crossbow sharpshooting act when she accidentally struck her partner, Edwin Cuervo Rangel, in the neck with an arrow.

  5. Breitbart News

    Police: Arrow Hits New York Circus Performer's Neck During Crossbow Stunt (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A circus performer was injured when an arrow struck him during a performance on Friday evening in Wallkill, New York.

  6. NEWS10 ABC

    Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at Orange County Fair (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    NEWS10 ABC's feed description

    A circus performer was accidentally shot in the neck by an arrow during a performance in Middletown on Friday night, police and organizers said. It happened Friday night at the Orange County Fair, according to state police.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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