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U.S. magician burned in Dominican TV ’stunt’

By Korea Herald

Published : Dec. 4, 2012 - 13:13

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A magician from the United States said Monday he is getting medical treatment and pursuing legal action after the host of a TV show in the Dominican Republic set him on fire in an apparent stunt.

Wayne Houchin said he is receiving treatments for burns on his face, scalp and hands that occurred when the guest host of the “Closer to the Stars,” program abruptly tossed a fistful of flaming liquid at him during a Nov. 26 taping of the show.

“I am still in a lot of pain but I am recovering,” the magician said in an email to The Associated Press.

He has hired lawyers to begin preparing a complaint against host Franklin Barazarte, a necessary first step before authorities can pursue a criminal case in the Caribbean country.

“The attack was intentional. The host didn’t trip and accidentally spill it on me. He intended to pour flaming liquid on me,” said Houchin, who said he still doesn’t know what may have motivated Barazarte.

“The host’s intentions will play a role in the severity of his punishment, but that’s for a court of law to determine and decide,” he said.

“The entire studio was in shock,” Houchin said.

He said his wife, Frania, and fellow magician Bueno are traumatized by the fact that they helped the host perform the stunt without knowing what he would do. “They are angry and devastated that they unknowingly participated in the attack.” (AP)



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쇼 호스트가 게스트 마술사에 불질러


한 미국인 마술사가 도미니카 공화국의 한 TV쇼에서 한 ‘불쇼’ 때문에 현재 병원치료를 받고 있으며 터무니없는 스턴트 묘기를 강요한 것에 대해 방송국을 고소할 계획이라고 밝혔다.

마술사 웨인 허친은 지난 11월 26일 도미니카 공화국 TV쇼 ‘클로저투더스타즈(Closer to the Stars)’에 게스트로 출연해 불타는 액체를 손에 쥐는 묘기를 하던 중 안면, 두피, 손에 입은 화상 치료를 받고 있다고 밝혔다.

AP를 통해 “아직 통증이 심해 치료를 받고있다”고 밝힌 허친은 변호인을 고용해 쇼 호스트인 프랭클린 바라사테를 고소할 계획이라고 밝혔다.

그는, “이번 사고는 고의적인 것이었다. 호스트가 불타는 액체를 나에게 쏟은 것은 의도적이었다. 그가 왜 그랬는지 알 수 없다”고 말했다.”

허친은 “사고 당시 온 스튜디오가 충격에 빠졌다”고 말했다.

그는 또 자신의 아내 프라니아와 동료 마술사인 부에노도 사고 당시 문제의 쇼 호스트를 도왔다는 사실에 큰 충격에 빠져있다고 덧붙였다. (코리아헤럴드)