There were some scary moments during a show at the Moretti Circus in Biysk, Russia. 48-year-old trainer Sergei Prichinich was attacked by a 250-pound female bear named Donut.
Panic at the circus: Bear attacks trainer
The animal was supposed to perform a hoverboard stunt in front of an audience of mostly families with children, but something went wrong during the performance. Footage posted on social media shows the plantigrade defying the 48-year-old man’s orders and attacking him, throwing him to the ground and jumping on him.
🚨 This Russian circus exploited bear, Donut, fought and attacked an artist in a video 🚨 How many events need to happen before the circus excludes ALL animals from the big top? 💔➡️ https://t.co/j14fsobXsa pic.twitter.com/tjnwvSMjhQ
— PETA (@peta) August 29, 2024
Fortunately, the tamer, who did not lose his composure, managed to escape from the bear’s claws and reach safety after a while of tension. The young man, who was saved by the intervention of security guards, was taken to the hospital for necessary treatment. Despite the images spreading on the internet, circus managers did not officially confirm the incident and the show continued as if nothing had happened after the attack.
Source: Today IT
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