Tragedy During Cirque du Soleil [VIDEO]

Sarah Guyard-Guillot, Sami Tiaumassi
(AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Leila Navidi)

A show in Las Vegas has been put on hold until further notice – after a deadly accident over the weekend.

FOX News Radio’s Dave Anthony reports:

READ a statement from Cirque du Soleil:

“The entire Cirque du Soleil family is deeply saddened by the accidental death of Sarah (Sassoon) Guyard, artist on the production KÀ, that happened on Saturday, June 29th, in Las Vegas. The artist’s immediate family has been informed of the accident.

Our thoughts are with her family and the entire Cirque du Soleil family.

“I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family. We are all completely devastated with this news. Sassoon was an artist with the original cast of KÀ since 2006 and has been an integral part of our Cirque du Soleil tight family. We are reminded, with great humility and respect, how extraordinary our artists are each and every night. Our focus now is to support each other as a family. ” said Cirque du Soleil Founder, Guy Laliberté.

We have been working with the appropriate authorities and have offered our full cooperation.

Performances of KÀ will be cancelled until further notice. “