Hanging out in New York with David Blaine

Updated 23.05 Mon Sep 22 2008
Keywords: New York, David Blaine

Magician and illusionist David Blaine will be hanging upside-down in his next stunt in New York City.

He'll be suspended for 3 days without a safety net 50 feet above Central Park's Wollman Skating Rink from 22 to 24 September.

However his doctor said hanging upside down for a long time increases blood pressure in the head, especially in the eyes which could lead to blindness.

Blaine will not be able to sleep or eat for three days and said it will be his toughest stunt yet.

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