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TV host accidentally hits guest performer with axe

A musician in the US is no doubt counting his lucky stars after he escaped being seriously injured when he was hit by a flying axe on live television.

Drummer Jeff Prosperie was performing on Fox & Friends when the terrifying incident occurred.

As the show was heading to a commercial break, co-host Pete Hegseth threw an axe at a target to promote an upcoming segment.

However the double-sided axe flew clear over the target and struck Mr Prosperie in the arm.

“I was hit by an axe while performing a drum solo live on National TV ... words I never imagined saying!” Mr Prosperie wrote on his Facebook page.


“My leadership told me they were told there would be no axe throwing. I think the anchor person went rogue and decided to throw it. He had only thrown it once before in practice for an upcoming segment and they told him to throw it with more force.

“I am thankful to God that the double sided blade only hit broadside on the outer elbow with significant impact and a couple of cuts as it fell along my wrist. It could have been much worse or fatal”

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