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Related: About this forumMedieval Knight Impales Himself On Lance During Kentucky Performance
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/nation-world/medieval-knight-impales-himself-on-lance-during-kentucky-performance/83-602644182Author: Thomas Novelly (Louisville Courier Journal)
Published: 8:58 PM EDT October 9, 2018
Updated: 8:59 PM EDT October 9, 2018
A Medieval knight re-enactor died in Northern Kentucky this past weekend after he impaled himself with his lance during a performance.
Peter Barclay, 52, of Virginia, was performing at the Society for Creative Anachronism event in Williamstown, Kentucky, on Saturday when he died, according to Cincinnati TV station WLWT. He performed under the name "Master Terafan Greydragon."
John Barclay, his brother, said in a Facebook post that the accident happened "when his metal-tipped lance, used for catching rings (not jousting), hit the ground and flipped."
Barclay's brother said the lance hit him in the sternum and impaled him. He died while being airlifted to a nearby hospital. [snip]
The Society for Creative Anachronism said it would be conducting an investigation to see how to prevent an accident like in the future.
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Medieval Knight Impales Himself On Lance During Kentucky Performance (Original Post)
Backseat Driver
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underpants
(190,675 posts)1. More than merely a flesh wound
hibbing
(10,425 posts)2. Good one n/t
Ray Bruns
(5,212 posts)6. I have had worse!
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(2,988 posts)8. I'll bite your kneecaps off!!!!! N/t
Bayard
(25,097 posts)3. Does insurance cover that?
Ray Bruns
(5,212 posts)5. They only cover leeches and blood letting.
ColinC
(11,098 posts)4. That is terrible
RIP LTC Barclay

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