A circus performer is accidentally shot in the neck by an arrow during a performance at a county fair in upstate New York, according to police and fair organisers. The incident occurs while the performer is taking part in the show, and the arrow strikes the performer’s neck. Sources report that the shooting is accidental rather than intentional. Local police respond to the scene and confirm the nature of the injury and the circumstances described by organisers. The fair organisers state the performance involves use of arrows as part of the act and that the performer is injured during the routine. Details about the performer’s condition, including severity and updates on recovery, are not included in the available reports. The reports also do not specify the exact location of the county fair, the performer’s identity, or whether any safety review is initiated. The incident remains under investigation by authorities as information is gathered about how the arrow was fired or misdirected during the performance.