Saturday, June 13, 2026

Circus worker dies after lion attack in Tbilisi

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TBILISI, DFWatch–The lion tamer who was attacked by a lion last Thursday has died in the hospital.

The circus worker remained in intensive care, but doctors could not save him.

The 23-year-old lion tamer was from a Ukrainian circus troupe and entered the cage to do some cleaning when the animal attacked him. During the attack, the lion injured his spine.

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