Black bear attacks trainer during circus show in China | Video

Terrifying moment 440-pound black bear pins down and bites its trainer during a circus show after the man 'stopped it from eating treats. A 440-pound black bear has been filmed attacking its trainer during a circus show in China after the man allegedly stopped the animal from eating treats thrown by the audience. Terrifying footage shows the giant beast biting and tackling the tamer to the ground while other staff repeatedly hit the animal with sticks, forcing it to let go of their colleague. The animal trainer survived without severe injuries as the bear had its teeth sawed off as a cub to prevent it from harming people, reported Chinese media. The event occurred during a circus performance on Friday in Puyang, Henan province of central China. Horrifying videos show the black bear pinning down its trainer who was struggling to escape inside the fenced stage. A male staff member initially rushed to his colleague's rescue by hitting the animal's back and trying to force it to release the trainer. He was then joined by another two men as they are seen striking the animal with long sticks. The black bear launched the attack after it was beaten by its tamer who prevented it from 'eating treats', a witness said. The trainer survived with minor injuries on his arm from being scratched by the bear, according to reports. He told Henan Television that the black bear had its teeth sawed off when it was younger to prevent it from attacking people.

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