A "human cannonball" stunt man who plunged to his death at a Kent show joined the daredevil team five weeks earlier, according to a friend. Nike outlet Matt Cranch, 23, from Newquay, Cornwall, suffered multiple injuries when he hit the ground after being fired from a cannon on Monday. Friend Jacob Axtell said it was about the fifth time Mr Cranch had performed the stunt for Scott May's daredevil team. He said he was devastated by his death. Mr Axtell had joined the daredevil team at the same time as Mr Cranch but left the show two weeks ago because of family commitments. He spoke to Mr Cranch before he took part in his first cannonball stunt. 'Stunt man now' Nike sb shoes Mr Axtell said: "He was so excited about it that he bought his own helmet and he wanted to get a cape and everything. "He was really, really into it." Mr Axtell added: "He gave me a call as soon as he had done it [his first stunt], when he just got back from the show and he was so excited, saying: 'You're talking to a stunt man now' and I was happy for him." When asked on BBC Radio Kent about how he felt after the accident, Mr Axtell replied: "Gutted, absolutely gutted. I was speaking to him the day before it happened. "If I was on the show I'd have been doing the same stunts as him because we were a pair. Nike Dunk High "We lived in this caravan together we did everything together. "You can't describe the feeling when you lose someone that close to you. It's devastating really, just devastating." Mr Cranch worked at the Watergate Bay Hotel near Newquay until last month. Its managing director Will Ashworth said: "He was extremely friendly and very popular. "He was well-liked by everyone who met him, and our thoughts go out very much to his family and his many friends." Mr Cranch, originally from the Isle of Man, was working with the Scott May daredevil team, based at St Just in west Cornwall, when the accident happened at the Kent County Showground at Detling. nike dunk shoes Witnesses estimated he was launched up to 40ft (12m) into the air by the cannon before falling head-first into the safety net as it lay flat on the ground. It was believed the crowd numbered about 2,000 people, including several hundred children. Mr Cranch later died at Maidstone Hospital. The stunt team said it was in shock and grief over his death. Shows cancelled A statement on the Scott May website, run by Stunts UK Ltd, said: "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. We would like to thank the hundreds of people who have sent such kind messages of condolence." Nike Dunk Low Officers want to contact anyone who had any footage or recordings of the incident, he added. A post-mortem examination is expected to be held later this week. Maidstone Borough Council, which is also investigating the incident, said officers would be checking to see if any breaches of health and safety occurred.

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Detectives are leading the inquiry into the death of a "human cannonball" stuntman at a daredevil show. Cheap Kids Dunk Low The man, named locally as Matt Cranch, plunged to the ground after being fired from a cannon at the Kent County Showground at Detling. The accident happened on Monday at Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show. Witnesses said the safety net failed. The 23-year-old, believed to be from Newquay and originally the Isle of Man, suffered multiple injuries. He died at Maidstone Hospital. Mr Cranch's parents have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to take place later this week. Nike outlet Ch Insp Steve Griffiths, of Kent Police, said: "We need to understand why this poor man died so that we can take the appropriate steps." He said the Health and Safety Executive was being consulted. The Daredevil Stunt Show will remain at the showground while police carry out their inquiries. Scott May's show has been touring in the UK since 1991 in a season which runs from March to September. Cheap D&G shoes As well as the human cannonball stunt, the show also includes pyrotechnics, motorcycle jumps and monster trucks. Stunts UK Ltd, which is based in St Just, near Penzance, Cornwall, said it had cancelled all shows until further notice. A statement on the Scott May website, run by Stunts UK Ltd, said: "Scott and the team are still reeling with shock and grief over the loss of their colleague and fellow stunt performer in the tragic accident at the show yesterday afternoon. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. We would like to thank the hundreds of people who have sent such kind messages of condolence." Information on the company's website said explained how the human cannonball stunt worked. Nike Dunk High It said the performer climbs a ladder, slides down a gigantic barrel and, once in position, signals to the crew and remains braced for an explosive propulsion. Once in flight, the stunt performer turns in the air and lands in the safety net. Within seconds, the performer has to climb down from the net to finish the act. The description said that while many seasoned performers could not cope with the claustrophobic conditions of the barrel, those who could were "highly respected for their courage and daring". 'First fatality' Nike sb shoes The Kent Event Centre, which manages the showground, said the show's organisers had visited the site before the event. A spokesman said they had the necessary health and safety documentation and public liability insurance. Roger Moore, the event centre's executive manager, said: "This is our first fatality at the Kent County Showground, despite the fact that we have in excess of 60 events in any calendar year." He said that proceeds from the weekend's event would be donated to Kent Air Ambulance. Nike Dunk Low In a statement, Maidstone Borough Council said: "We are carrying out a health and safety investigation into this tragic incident. "Our sympathy goes out to all the family and friends of the deceased and everyone who saw the incident. "We will be looking to see if any breaches of health and safety occurred."

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Detectives are leading the inquiry into the death of a "human cannonball" stuntman at a daredevil show. Cheap Kids Dunk Low The man, named locally as Matt Cranch, plunged to the ground after being fired from a cannon at the Kent County Showground at Detling. The accident
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