October 23, 200916 yr Ice-skating circus bear 'tears trainer to pieces' in front of horrified children By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 8:31 AM on 23rd October 2009 Comments (22) Add to My Stories A brown bear was shot dead by police after mauling its trainer (file photo) An ice-skating brown bear killed a circus trainer and seriously injured another man after mauling them during rehearsals. The performing bear dragged 25-year-old Dimitry Potapov across an ice rink by the neck and almost severed his legs. A witness said the bear 'tore his neck and legs to pieces'. The Russian trainer died from severe injuries after the attack in Bishkek, capital of the central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan. A 29-year-old circus assistant who tried to rescue Mr Potapov was severely wounded by the five-year-old bear. It is believed a large audience -including children - was in the circus at the time. The attack came during rehearsals for a 'Bears on Ice' show by the prestigious Russian State Circus, which is on tour in the former Soviet state. The bear was later shot dead by police. Last night a local doctor said the injured assistant, Yevgeny Popov, had been badly hurt. 'The victim has sustained serious injuries - deep scalp lacerations, bruising of the brain, lacerations on his body. His condition is considered critical,' said Dr Gulnara Tashibekova. More... We're all-white mum! Trio of rare lion cubs unveiled in British zoo Many Russian circuses train bears to skate and even play ice hockey. Seven years ago, a bear on loan from Russia to the Bishkek city zoo attacked and killed a small child who reached out to pet it. Experts blamed its behaviour on severe malnourishment. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1222270/Ice-skating-circus-bear-tears-trainer-pieces.html#ixzz0Ukn1VlLU
October 29, 200916 yr Author I know. It hardly bears thinking about.......................... :rolleyes:
October 29, 200916 yr I guess this should teach everyone why is bad to have wild animals locked... cirucs treat really badly animals, but poor man
October 31, 200916 yr I don't think the fact that it was made to ice-skate helped, considering it was a bear and all
October 31, 200916 yr Author I don't think the fact that it was made to ice-skate helped, considering it was a bear and all Maybe it was in training for the next series of "Dancing On Ice".:rolleyes: Anyway, clearly a polar bear would have been far-better qualified.:P
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