99-year-old UK woman achieves dream of being target for circus knife-throwing

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Woman, 99, realises dream of facing circus knife thrower

Annie Duplock took to the circus ring in front of a cheering crowd as the blades began to fly.

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Annie Duplock, from Sharnford, Leicestershire, stepped into the ring to brave the blades before a cheering crowd in Coventry on Friday.

The former circus worker, who celebrates her centenary in three months, was part of the grand finale of the Zippo Circus show.

Afterwards she said she had "really enjoyed" the experience.