Exotic Incident #1277
Incident Date:
03/07/2009
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Murat Shrine Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Fifteen childen, ranging in age from 8 to 12, suffered bumps and scrapes when the elephant giving rides they were waiting to ride became startled and knocked down a scaffolding stairway on which they were waiting. The incident took place during a performance of the Murat Shrine Circus.
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