Moment trapeze artist plunges to the ground in front of horrified spectators after missing husband’s hand during stunt

Footage shows the appalling moment a 26-year-old trapeze artist fell into the circus ring during a new act in front of hundreds of children and their parents.  Tatyana Zolotukhina was performing with her husband Sergey Zolotukhin, 34, when she failed to catch his hand and plunged 16ft crashing on the ground  during a show in Russia. The Russian trapeze artist fell into the circus ring Tatyana Zolotukhina failed to catch her husband’s hand and plunged 16fteast2west There were screams and then silence in the Omsk circus as her husband rushed to her aid and checked her condition before carrying her from the arena with other worried staff.  The audience applauded as she was carried from the ring. The high wire star appeared conscious after the fall, and was later rushed to hospital where she underwent an MRI. She broke a wrist and there were fears of a fractured spine. READ MORE IN WORLD NEWS SHOCK AND AWE Russian missile hits another Ukraine nuke plant sparking fears of meltdown HAND OF GOD Bishop Lamor Whitehead ‘grabs woman by neck’ before being cuffed by cops The wounded artist is a member of the travelling Filatov circus, run by a dynasty going back 180 years and reputed to be the oldest in Russia. Tatyana – who describes herself as a “ballet artist” –  and her husband were performing an act called “Flame” in the “Belts” style with no safety netting.  Eight weeks ago, she had posted about the new high-risk act saying it was in preparation for two years and she had suffered “scars, bruises, fear and much more behind the scenes” during its preparation. She explained: “I worked, I tried. I was on my way to my goal, and now I’m flying. I made it.” Most read in News GOODBYE 'GAN GAN' George & Charlotte WILL attend Queen's funeral after parents intervened SHOP HORROR IKEA Panic as hundreds of customers are evacuated over 'gas leak' ALL CHANGE Charles 'planning to strip Harry & Andrew of key roles in major royal shake-up' PALACE RECEPTION Joe Biden compares Queen to his mum as world leaders arrive at Palace ROYAL BLOOD Here's why Prince Edward's kids do not have official prince and princess titles HARRY SNUB Harry 'left "heartbroken" over change to military uniform he wore to vigil' Another video shows how the aerial stunt should have unfolded.  Edgard Zapashny, general director of the Great Moscow State Circus, said Tatyana “fell from the height of five metres while performing a complicated and dangerous trick”. He said: “She has a wrist fracture, and possibly a compression fracture of the spine….“The circus director is at the hospital with her.“The artist is conscious and is moving around independently.” Read More on The Sun GOD BLESS THE QUEEN Inside step by step plan for Queen's funeral including resting place The Filatov circus said: “The health of the performer is now not in danger and she will soon return to the arena.” Tatyana is the mother of a young son. Sergey Zolotukhin rushed to her aid after his wife felleast2west The pair were performing an act called “Flame”east2west