Two Hurt As Motorbike Backflip Stunt Goes Wrong

Two members of the audience at an extreme motorsports show were taken to hospital with leg and face injuries after a stunt they were taking part in went wrong.

The Nitro Circus event at Glasgow's SSE Hydro arena was halted while workers and medical staff assisted the pair, who were hurt as a biker attempted to perform a backflip off a ramp.

They had been on the motorbike at the time along with another audience member and a professional rider.

However, the bike appeared to stall near the top of the ramp and tipped over the side.

One of the volunteers and the rider were able to walk away but two others were treated by medics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

All of those taking part were wearing helmets.

A video of the accident was posted on social media and the MC of the event can be heard to say "that is the worst crash we have ever had".

"It's obviously not planned - occasionally something can go wrong. It's not meant to go wrong so we're taking a moment."

Nitro Circus, which describes itself as an action sports entertainment company, is currently touring across Europe.

The event is being staged at London's O2 on Saturday and Sunday before moving to Zurich and Paris.

One fan at the Glasgow show tweeted: ''Just at Nitro Circus in Glasgow. Hope the chaps on the four person backflip are ok! stretchered keep us updated!''

Another said: ''At nitro circus ssehydro. 4 man back flip just failed. Hope the members of the public ok.''