Stuntman dies during world record attempt as he tried to cross river on a zip-wire attached to his hair
Sailendra Nath Roy, 50, was trying to cross the Teesta River on the wire
His hair became stuck in the wheeler about half way through stunt
Tried to free himself but reportedly suffered massive cardiac arrest
Rescuers in Darjeeling, India, took 45 minutes to bring him down
Already had farthest distance travelled on a zip wire using only hair record
Mr Roy, a West Bengal Police home guard, already held the Guinness world
record for the farthest distance travelled on a zip wire using his
hair.
About 1,000 people turned out to see him try and break the record over the Teesta River in Darjeeling, which is almost 10,000ft above sea level, when the freak accident happened.
Sailendra Nath Roy, 50, was half way through the stunt when his ponytail became stuck in the wheeler of the rope and he was left hanging in mid-air for about 25 minutes.
Mr Roy attempted to free himself after his ponytail became caught in the wheeler and then tried to continue the crossing using only his hands.
However, local media said he then suffered a massive cardiac arrest.
Rescuers brought him down from the Coronation Bridge about 45 minutes later.
He was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Onlookers said spectators had initially failed to realise Mr Roy was in trouble because of the cheers coming from the crowd.
The stuntman had held several Guinness world records for pulling vehicles with his hair.
He attracted global attention last year when he dragged a 42-tonne train for 2.5metres.
In 2011, he travelled 270ft on a zip wire, which he was attached to by his hair.
Sailendra Nath Roy, 50, was trying to cross the Teesta River on the wire
His hair became stuck in the wheeler about half way through stunt
Tried to free himself but reportedly suffered massive cardiac arrest
Rescuers in Darjeeling, India, took 45 minutes to bring him down
Already had farthest distance travelled on a zip wire using only hair record
About 1,000 people turned out to see him try and break the record over the Teesta River in Darjeeling, which is almost 10,000ft above sea level, when the freak accident happened.
Sailendra Nath Roy, 50, was half way through the stunt when his ponytail became stuck in the wheeler of the rope and he was left hanging in mid-air for about 25 minutes.
Mr Roy attempted to free himself after his ponytail became caught in the wheeler and then tried to continue the crossing using only his hands.
However, local media said he then suffered a massive cardiac arrest.
Rescuers brought him down from the Coronation Bridge about 45 minutes later.
He was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Onlookers said spectators had initially failed to realise Mr Roy was in trouble because of the cheers coming from the crowd.
The stuntman had held several Guinness world records for pulling vehicles with his hair.
He attracted global attention last year when he dragged a 42-tonne train for 2.5metres.
In 2011, he travelled 270ft on a zip wire, which he was attached to by his hair.
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