Exotic Incident #1423
Incident Date:
08/23/2002
Location:
Norfolk, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Sterling and Reid Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Elephants
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Animal disposition:
Summary:
A handler with Sterling and Reid Circus faces animal cruelty charges after being accussed of beating an elephant resulting in bloody lacertations on the animal. The chief animal handler with the circus was also arrested.
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