World Christmas Circus Stuttgart - | New information on the injured Flight Passion artists
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Circus Air Acrobat Accident: Latest Health and Investigation NewsDaria will soon leave hospital, Dmitry faces a second surgery and rehabilitation in Mannheim after a five-meter fall.
Key FactsJan 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- The circus tent at Cannstatter Wasen has nearly disappeared three days after the accident.
- Daria is expected to be discharged soon, while Dmitry requires further surgery and rehab following a foot fracture.
- Medical teams anticipate Dmitry will fully recover and return to performing.
- The cause of the accident remains uncertain as police continue investigating possible technical failure; rumors are denied.
Dmitry is well insured, we take care of our people.— Circus director Dalien Cohen speaks about the financial security of the injured artists.
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- The Stuttgart Christmas Circus has chosen to exclusively present shows without animals from now on.
- Animal trainer Angelina Richter struggles with criticism as her horse acts are discontinued.
- Junior manager Dalien Cohen assures that performers with animals still have opportunities in other European circuses.
- Animal activist Malte Zierden praises the move as a major win for animal rights despite ongoing legal disputes.
You have made something that was impossible possible.— Malte Zierden, influencer and animal rights activist celebrating the decision of the World Christmas Circus.
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- The Stuttgart Christmas Circus has decided to remove all animal performances to prioritize animal welfare and update its show format.
- Numerous protests and respectful feedback from animal advocates and horse enthusiasts influenced this significant policy shift.
- Official inspections confirmed humane animal treatment, but societal demands pushed for a modern circus free of animals.
- Founder Henk van der Meijden asserts the circus will maintain success and innovate without relying on animal acts.
I confirm that one is never too old to learn, and that in this time different norms and visions apply.— Henk van der Meijden, circus founder, speaks about the decision to no longer use animals in the World Christmas Circus.
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- During a performance at Cannstatter Wasen, a 49-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman fell from roughly ten meters.
- The seriously injured artists belong to the Ukrainian aerial duo called ‘Flight of Passion.’
- The show was immediately halted and attendees were asked to temporarily leave the performance area.
- Around 20 minutes later, the event resumed while police began investigating the cause of the accident.
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- The 2025/26 season concluded with a standing ovation from 2,450 guests during the final show at the World Christmas Circus in Stuttgart.
- Attendance totaled approximately 125,000, reflecting strong turnout despite a slight decrease from the previous year and no anniversary boost.
- The season featured top-class performances, debates over animal acts, removal of a pigeon routine, and a fall accident involving Ukrainian aerialists.
- Several performers will continue directly to the prestigious Monte Carlo circus festival as the large tent is dismantled within a week.
Our thoughts are primarily with the aerial acrobats Dmytro and Daria, who fell on Monday evening during their Golden Clown act.— Henk van der Meijden, circus founder, about the accident involving the aerial acrobats.
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Key FactsSevere Fall at Stuttgart Christmas Circus
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- A duo performing aerial acrobatics at the Stuttgart World Christmas Circus fell from approximately ten meters.
- Both the man and woman sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital in Stuttgart.
- The circus show was halted and the tent at Cannstatter Wasen was evacuated following the accident.
- Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the fall.
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If the Stuttgart audience does not want to see animals in the program anymore, we will forgo that in the future.— Henk van der Meijden, circus founder, discussing the future of animals in the Christmas circus.
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