'Spooked' camel runs amok at circus leaving six children and a woman injured
The children who were riding the camel before it decided to run amok fell off the animal immediately while the woman was dragged around the circus by the frightened animal
Six children and an adult were injured on Sunday after an alarmed camel began bucking and dragged a woman and two children riding it across the arena at a Pennsylvania circus, according to People magazine. Two children, accompanied by an adult, were riding the camel at the Shrine Circus at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena around 3:30 pm when the incident occurred.
As per reports, a child apparently threw a shovel at the animal, after which the frightened animal started to run amok, an eyewitness told KDKA. The publication reported that most of the injuries sustained were minor in nature, however, one child suffered a fractured arm, which was confirmed by the Pittsburgh police in their statement.