40-year-old circus performer recovering after slamming cannon stunt

Sunday, July 22, 2018
A circus performer is recovering in the hospital after he was shot out of a cannon.

A video of the performance shows when the 40-year-old man known as "Bullet Man" is shot out of the cannon and flies completely over the safety net, slamming hard onto the ground below.
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The incident happened during a performance in Santiago, Chile.

Officials say "Bullet Man" broke his jaw and both his legs, but is still alive.
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The cannon operator reportedly told authorities he accidentally added too much pressure.
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