'Human cannonball' died after safety net collapsed, inquest hears

A “human cannonball” stuntman was killed when a safety net intended to break his fall after he was fired into the air collapsed, an inquest in the UK has heard.

'Human cannonball' died after safety net collapsed, inquest hears

A “human cannonball” stuntman was killed when a safety net intended to break his fall after he was fired into the air collapsed, an inquest in the UK has heard.

Matthew Cranch, 24, suffered multiple injuries after he plunged to the ground during Scott May’s Daredevil Stunt Show, jurors were told.

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