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Nock fails to cross Moskva River on high wire

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Hundreds of people gathered near Gorky Park to watch a breathtaking performance by famous tightrope walker, Freddy Nock, on Thursday. He planned to balance his way across the Moskva River on a tightrope.

Hundreds of people gathered near Gorky Park to watch a breathtaking performance by famous tightrope walker, Freddy Nock, on Thursday. He planned to balance his way across the Moskva River on a tightrope.

© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankHundreds of people gathered near Gorky Park to watch a breathtaking performance by famous tightrope walker, Freddy Nock, on Thursday. He planned to balance his way across the Moskva River on a tightrope.
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Hundreds of people gathered near Gorky Park to watch a breathtaking performance by famous tightrope walker, Freddy Nock, on Thursday. He planned to balance his way across the Moskva River on a tightrope.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe spotlight caught Freddy Nock, in his dazzling white costume, on the balancing cable.
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The spotlight caught Freddy Nock, in his dazzling white costume, on the balancing cable.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe performance took place during the evening for a more dramatic effect.
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The performance took place during the evening for a more dramatic effect.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe tightrope was stretched between two cranes at about 50 meters above the water. It stretched across the river near the Andreevsky Bridge from the Frunze Embankment to the Pushkin Embankment near Gorky Park.
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The tightrope was stretched between two cranes at about 50 meters above the water. It stretched across the river near the Andreevsky Bridge from the Frunze Embankment to the Pushkin Embankment near Gorky Park.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankFreddy Nock was unable to walk the cable across the river. Its violent swaying almost threw Nock into the drink, forcing him to return to the starting point.
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Freddy Nock was unable to walk the cable across the river. Its violent swaying almost threw Nock into the drink, forcing him to return to the starting point.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankFreddy Nock tried ten times but failed to cross.
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Freddy Nock tried ten times but failed to cross.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankLater, he said that the lights blinded him.
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Later, he said that the lights blinded him.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankHigh wire artist Freddy Nock before his attempt to cross the Moskva River.
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High wire artist Freddy Nock before his attempt to cross the Moskva River.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankHigh wire artist Freddy Nock before his attempt to cross the Moskva River.
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High wire artist Freddy Nock before his attempt to cross the Moskva River.
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