Escaped Circus Tiger Shot Dead Near Eiffel Tower

Escaped Circus Tiger Shot Dead Near Eiffel Tower
A tiger in circus roars during a rehearsal. Photo by China Photos/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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A tiger that escaped from the circus was shot dead by its owner after it wandered the streets of Paris is causing more controversy.

The tiger caused commuters on a tram line to panic as it roamed the area near the Eiffel Tower on Nov. 24. Terrified Parisians called the fire department after spotting the 440-pound animal. Transportation services were stopped as news of a tiger sighting spread through social media.
Colin Fredericson
Colin Fredericson
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Colin is a New York-based reporter. He covers Entertainment, U.S., and international news. Besides writing for online news outlets he has worked in online marketing and advertising, done voiceover work, and has a background in sound engineering and filmmaking. His foreign language skills include Spanish and Chinese.