(ANSA) – PALERMO, APRIL 09 – A tiger who came out of a circus cage bit and killed a pony before being captured and made safe. The episode all took place inside the circus structure in Pozzallo. This was announced by the mayor of the Ragusano town, Roberto Ammatuna.
“At dawn – reconstructs the mayor in a note – a tiger from the circus Sandra Orfei, who in recent days is stationed in Pozzallo, managed to evade surveillance and get out of the enclosure where she was kept. the emergency system was activated with the deployment of carabinieri, state police and local police. Fortunately, the circus operators were able to track down the animal and bring it back to the cage, causing a sigh of relief. In the meantime, however, the tiger has attacked a pony present inside the circus areas, which had no escape “.
“In consideration of the seriousness of the incident – adds the mayor Ammatuna – the local police and the ASP are carrying out investigations to verify the regularity of the authorizations and the effectiveness of the custody systems adopted by the circus”. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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