Russian Ice-Skating Bear Kills His Trainer
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The director of a circus arena says an ice-skating bear turned on its trainers, killing one and seriously wounding another, the Associated Press reported.
A Russian circus troupe was 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, Sky News reported.
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The exits were closed off as staff waited for the emergency services.
Police shot the bear dead at the scene.
Sky News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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