An acrobat has fallen to her death in front of a horrified crowd after a trapeze stunt went catastrophically wrong. The 27 year-old identified as Marina B was performing solo in a big top tent in east German city Bautzen when she fell five metres from a trapeze swing. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download todayIt is understood Marina did not use a safety rope. “We can’t believe this has happened,” one of the circus performers told Bild. “For me, every show is an opportunity to share my passion for what I do.”