Exotic Incident #446
Incident Date:
05/10/2002
Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Circus Gatti / Ben Ali Shrine circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A tiger refused to return to the cage following a performance of Circus Gatti during the Ben Ali Shrine Circus, prompting the evacuation of spectators from the arena. Both Sacramento police and SWAT teams are called and dispatched to sthe cene. The tiger was eventually tranquilized and returned to the cage.
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