Exotic Incident #1277
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Incident Date:
07/03/2009
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Summary:
Fifteen childen, ranging in age from 8 to 12, suffered bumps and scrapes when the elephant giving rides they were waiting to ride became startled and knocked down a scaffolding stairway on which they were waiting. The incident took place during a performance of the Murat Shrine Circus.