Exotic Incident #219
Incident Date:
02/21/1999
Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Hanneford Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elephant in the Hanneford Circus escaped from the ring and charged toward the crowd. Three people were injured while fleeing.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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