Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Mar 07, 2009
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Animal: Elephant
Animal Disposition: unknown

Facility Type: Circus
Facility Name: Murat Shrine Circus

Category: Escape of animal, Attack resulting in human injury
Species: Elephant

Summary: Fifteen childen, ranging in age from 8 to 12, suffered bumps and scrapes when the elephant 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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