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Freerunner performs hair-raising stunt in Bristol
A video of a freerunner performing a perilous stunt in Bristol has gone viral.
Professional freerunner, Joe Scandrett, visits spots around the UK, performing dare-devil free running stunts with effortless ease.
The 25 year old visited central Bristol on Monday, finding the perfect spot for his impressive stunt.
The London-based social media personality effortlessly jumped off a tall building on Fairfax street in central Bristol onto a nearby lamp post, before sliding down and hopping off at the bottom as onlookers watched and filmed in amazement from Union Street above.
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Joe Scandrett’s hair-raising parkour stunts have earned him a following of nearly 2.5m on Instagram and thousands of subscribers on Youtube, as well as sponsorship deals and a clothing contract with Boohoo Man.
He’s visited Bristol a number of times to perform stunts in the city, including car parks, tall buildings and warehouses.
Main photo: Joe Scandrett
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