Security of circus outside Paris under investigation after elephant escapes and strikes 84-year-old manAn elephant that escaped from a circus on the outskirts of Paris on Sunday killed a French pensioner who was playing in a nearby petanque competition.The animal was in an enclosure surrounded by electric wire after finishing his performance in the afternoon. Witnesses said the elephant grabbed a tarpaulin and placed…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:34PM on September 9, 2013