A gymnast missed her grip and fell down 3 metres (9.8 feet) during a circus performance in southern China.
The 14-year-old girl suffered a fracture in her left thigh bone but has no life-threatening risks.
Video emerged online showing the moment of the fall that shocked the audience right in front of their eyes.
According to iFeng.com, the incident happened at around 9pm in Changsha, Hunan Province, on September 28.
The 14-year-old failed to grab the tool which would assist her in using her teeth while another male gymnast spinning upside down on top.
Mobile footage shows the girl plunging to the ground from three metres (9.8 ft) high.
It’s unknown how many people attended the show.
The name of the circus show has not been revealed. The girl was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
Doctor did an X-ray scan on the girl and found fractures on her left thigh bones. Luckily, the injury has not caused any serious impact on her.