Tiger attacks circus worker in Tanta in Egypt

A tiger attacked a circus worker, leaving him severely injured, leading to the amputation of his arm.

A tiger suddenly attacked a circus worker during a circus performance in the city of Tanta on Tuesday evening.

The victim, a circus worker, suffered serious injuries when a white tiger mauled his arm during the performance. He was immediately taken to hospital where he underwent a four-hour operation.

Due to the severity of his injuries, doctors were forced to amputate his arm above the elbow to save his life.