Overview
- The Rostov-on-Don show, which featured three tigers and two trainers, turned chaotic when the safety mesh collapsed and a tiger jumped into the spectator area.
- Handlers drove the animal back to its cage and staff cleared the stands, with no injuries reported.
- Police said they are checking how the barrier failed and whether required protocols for animal acts were followed.
- Authorities said all animals remain secured inside the venue, and the circus linked to the Dovagliuk family has not commented.
- Videos filmed by attendees are circulating on social media, renewing debate over the risks of using wild animals in live performances.