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Elephant Escapes From German Circus, Kills 65-Year-Old Man

An elephant escaped from a German circus and killed a German man walking in the woods on Saturday morning.

Escaped Circus Elephant Kills German Man

A 65-year-old man was killed while taking a morning walk in the woods near Buchen, Germany, on Saturday, June 13. The African elephant reportedly escaped from a nearby circus and somehow crossed paths with the man around 5 a.m. Heidelberg police spokeswoman Yvonne Schmierer confirmed the attack, but did not release any details on the injuries that caused the man’s death.

Baby, the 34-year-old female elephant, was captured that same day and returned to the circus unharmed. Police are currently investigating the elephant’s escape, and the elephant may have been let out of its enclosure.

“There’s evidence of third party involvement. Either someone forgot to shut the enclosure, or the elephant was released intentionally,” Schimierer said.

Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.

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