Wayne Houchin, a magician from the U.S. was badly burned on his face after a TV host threw Aqua de Florida cologne that was on fire to his face. Houchin has suffered burns to his face, neck and hands after the cologne was thrown in his face in the Dominican Republic during a tv appearance. He said on his Facebook page that "This was not a stunt or part of an act. This was a criminal attack," reported Las Vegas Weekly.
The cologne is used in cleansing and healing rituals in shamans. Houchin's crew rushed to his side at the show to put out the flames. Houchini who the host of the show " Breaking Magic" on the Discovery channel, was rushed to the hospital after the event.
Sky News reported that he was in the Domincan Republic promoting his Curisodiades show. He added on his Facebook page, "The fast actions of the rest of our Curiosidades team saved my life. The fire was put out and I was rushed to the emergency room. I have bad burns on my head, face, neck and right hand. I am in pain, but am recovering. I will update you on the situation when I can."
He has extended his stay due to the incident and remains in the hospital for treatment.
David Copperfield wrote on Twitter to Houchin, ""Wayne is a hugely respected creator and performer of magic, and an inspiration to thousands of young magicians around the world. The incident this week was shocking, and the magic community was quick to respond with widespread support for Wayne. Magicians around the world were outraged by what occurred and are still in disbelief that something like this could happen."
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