Exotic Incident #743

Incident Date:
11/26/2004
Location:
Evansville, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Hadi Shrine Circus
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Chimpanzee
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A chimpanzee with the Hadi Shrine Circus bit a circus guest during a pre-show picture event with guests and animals. The guest was treated at the hospital for a puncture wound and released. Circus officials reported that the chimpanzee was unprovoked.

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