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Elephant Injured in Drive-by Shooting
Published December 18, 2016
**COMMERCIAL IMAGE** In this photo distributed by Feature Photo Service for Ringling Bros: Asia the elephant, the biggest star of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(r) Presents Built To Amaze! celebrates college basketball by predicting tournament winner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Asia used her amazing painting skills to fill out her regional brackets, selecting the following teams: Michigan State (Midwest), Florida Gulf Coast (South), La Salle (West), Miami (East), with Michigan State prevailing as her final pick to win the tournament. Ringling Bros. Presents Built To Amaze! plays Barclays Center today through April 1. (Jon Simon/Feature Photo Service for Ringling Bros.) (AP)
Not even Cirque du Soleil could top this.
Authorities say a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting in Tupelo, Miss.
Circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline says the elephant was not seriously hurt Tuesday. She says no other animals were harmed.
The elephant is part of the circus in town for a series of performances.
The elephant was in an area outside where the circus keeps animals at the BancorpSouth Arena.
Police Chief Tony Carleton says a vehicle drove past the arena about 2 a.m. and fired into the area. Police are investigating.
Based on reporting by the Associated Press.
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