Sakic
23-oct-2009, 15:35
A Russian circus troupe were rehearsing for a performance in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, when the incident happened.
Workers had to drag the bear away during the attack, according to the director of the arena, Kurmangazy Isanayev.
The exits were closed off as staff waited for the emergency services.
Police shot the bear dead at the scene.
The attack comes days after Sky News exposed the death-defying stunts circus animals are forced to perform in Russia.
More than 3,000 animals perform in circuses in Russia but there are no laws banning cruelty.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Ice-Skating-Bear-From-Russian-Circus-Troupe-Kills-Its-Trainer-During-Rehearsal-In-Kyrgyzstan/Article/200910415411582?f=rss
Workers had to drag the bear away during the attack, according to the director of the arena, Kurmangazy Isanayev.
The exits were closed off as staff waited for the emergency services.
Police shot the bear dead at the scene.
The attack comes days after Sky News exposed the death-defying stunts circus animals are forced to perform in Russia.
More than 3,000 animals perform in circuses in Russia but there are no laws banning cruelty.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Ice-Skating-Bear-From-Russian-Circus-Troupe-Kills-Its-Trainer-During-Rehearsal-In-Kyrgyzstan/Article/200910415411582?f=rss