Exotic Incident #7
Incident Date:
06/08/1990
Location:
Reading, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Great American Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An elephant with the Great American Circus went on a rampage, injuring her trainer and a spectator. According to spectators, just prior to the rampage, the trainer had stuck a hook in her mouth for refusal to cooperate. One spectator told police he saw the trainer hitting the elephant on the side of the head with a 2-foot metal pole after the incident.
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