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Ringling Bros. Elephant Shot In Drive-By
TUPELO, Miss. — 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, Carol, is part of a circus in town for a series of performances. The Asian elephant was in an outside area of the Tupelo 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.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/circus-elephant-shot-drive-by-mississippi-_n_3045945.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird%20News
Circus spokeswoman Melinda Hartline says the elephant was not seriously hurt Tuesday. She says no other animals were harmed.
The elephant, Carol, is part of a circus in town for a series of performances. The Asian elephant was in an outside area of the Tupelo 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.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/circus-elephant-shot-drive-by-mississippi-_n_3045945.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird%20News
