Circus tent collapses during performance killing two and injuring 15 in New Hampshire

A severe weather storm is thought to have brought down the big top, killing a man and young girl

Collapse: The circus tent came down during a performance

At least two people have been killed and around 15 others injured after a circus tent collapsed during a performance.
A severe weather storm is thought to have brought down the big top at the Lancaster fairground in New Hampshire.

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Horror: Two people were killed when the big top collapsed

The structure collapsed with around 100 people inside watching the circus performance around 5.30pm on Monday evening, WMUR reported.
Those killed are believed to be a young man and a little girl.

Governor Maggie Hassan said the State Emergency Operations Center has been activated and a Disaster Behavioral Response Team is on their way to the scene.
"State officials working to assist (with) the situation in Lancaster and will continue to monitor the situation closely," she added.

The Red Cross also tweeted that emotional care volunteers are being briefed and readied for response.
The state's department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management earlier in the evening warned of a strong storm with hail, high winds and thunderstorms affecting several counties south of Lancaster, which is located about 90 miles north of Concord.