A boy was dazzled by a laser during a show in the Omsk circus. The child's eye became painful and very red.
According to SHOT, the family attended the afternoon show, during which employees passed laser pointers down the lines in an attempt to spot troublemakers. Instead, the beam hit the boy directly in the eye several times, blinding him. After the performance, the boy began to complain of cutting pains, and his right eye was very red.
The trip to the show ended in the emergency room - the doctors confirmed eye irritation. The circus management told the parents that the supposed laser devices are completely safe. The boy's father did not agree to this and complained. The circus operations were qualified as providing services that do not meet safety requirements. He was given a warning.