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Day 5 - Fear after pen prank
A prank by spectators wielding laser pens has sparked fear at the site of David Blaine’s endurance feat. Security officers accosted three people yesterday after Blaine spotted tiny dots of red light on his body.
The three were aiming the pens directly into the illusionist’s eyes – presumably in a bid to irritate him or keep him awake. But the prank backfired when Blaine feared the lights indicated a gun being aimed at him.
Blaine’s security team took the incident seriously enough to call the police, but after questioning the culprits were released.
Crowds at the site of Blaine’s feat have so far proved a mixed blessing. Before entering the box, the illusionist was hoping for support from spectators. But while many have turned out to encourage him, others have thrown missiles in a bid to get his attention. Girlfriend Manon Von Gerkan, Blaine’s girlfriend, has been seen cleaning the side of his box after spectators threw eggs.
More recently Blaine was woken in the early hours of yesterday morning by a group of off-duty soldiers. The serenading squaddies regaled the magician with their version of ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’. Despite being shaken from his slumber, Blaine seemed amused and commented, “what a funny way to be woken up”. Another group encouraged the illusionist with a chant of “We love you David, we do”.
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