Tiger escapes into circus crowd in Rostov-on-Don

A tiger jumped into the stands at a circus in Rostov-on-Don after a safety net collapsed, causing panic among spectators.

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Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 09:09 UTC

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A safety net collapsed during a circus performance in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, allowing a tiger to jump into the spectator stands. The incident caused significant panic among the audience. Emergency services responded to the scene, and there are no reports of casualties from the escape.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02000cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 09:09 UTC · first reported 20 Apr