 |
|
 |
|
Day 10 - Flash mob fails to show
Widespread rumours of a planned ‘Flash Mob’ stunt at the site of David Blaine’s endurance feat failed to materialise on Friday evening. Instead there was a positive atmosphere at Tower Bridge as hundreds turned out to support the magician at the end of his first week of fasting.
Flash Mobbing, a craze imported from New York in which participants arrange to assemble using the Internet and mobile phones before performing synchronized surreal acts in public, has made headlines following its arrival in the UK.
For several days last week, web sites had been carrying information on a planned attack, in which hundreds would gather to shine laser pens at the magician. Despite large crowds, there were no signs of such an organized stunt.
The rumours follow an incident earlier last week in which security guards accosted three men who were shining laser pens into Blaine’s eyes. The prank backfired when Blaine believed the red lights on his body to be caused by gun-sights. Blaine’s support team called police, but the three men were released following questioning.
Security was stepped up during the first week of Blaine’s challenge following incidents of spectators throwing missiles at the plexi-glass box.
Despite these problems, the response of spectators has been largely positive. Throughout the weekend, large crowds have continued to gather to witness Blaine in his temporary home. Looking happy, if a little languid, Blaine has smiled and waved at crowds chanting his name and cheering him when he stands to stretch or complete gentle exercises.
< back to latest news
|
|
|
|
|
|
