Murderous Drama

This is like something from the world of crime fiction, only it’s for real:

An actor portraying a suicide bid accidentally slashed his own throat on-stage after a horrifying prop mix-up, prompting an attempted murder inquiry.

Daniel Hoevels, 30, collapsed with blood pouring from his neck after using a real blade instead of the blunt stage knife.

He was taken to hospital after the dramatic scene at Vienna’s Burgtheater in Austria.

The audience had been in raptures, unaware the actor was facing his own demise for real.

But when he failed to greet their applause for the show’s spectacular special effects with a bow they separated fact from fiction.