Ice skating bear kills Russian circus administrator

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Ice skating bear kills Russian circus hand - CNN.com

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- A bear on ice skates attacked two people during rehearsals at a circus in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, killing one of them, Kyrgyz officials said Friday.

In the incident, which happened Thursday, the 5-year-old animal killed the circus administrator, Dmitry Potapov, and mauled an animal trainer, who was attempting to rescue him.

"The incident occurred during a rehearsal by the Russian state circus company troupe which was performing in Bishkek with the program, Bears on Ice," Ministry of Culture and Information director Kurmangazy Isanayev told reporters.

It is unclear what caused the bear to attack Potapov, 25, nearly severing one of his legs while dragging him across the ice by his neck. Medical personnel were unable to save Potapov, who died at the scene.

The 29-year-old circus trainer Yevgeny Popov, who attempted to rescue Potapov, was also severely injured, according to doctors.

"The victim has sustained serious injuries - deep scalp lacerations, bruising of the brain, lacerations on his body. His condition is considered critical," Dr. Gulnara Tashibekova told reporters on Russian state television.

After the incident, the circus was cordoned off by police and emergency service workers. Experts have been brought in to examine the bear, which was shot and died at the scene.

Russia has a long-standing tradition of training bears to perform tricks such as riding motorcycles, ice skating, and playing hockey. Fatal attacks are unusual.

Oh my...

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This is just the beginning of the Octobear Revolution.

Russia has a long-standing tradition of training bears to perform tricks such as riding motorcycles, ice skating, and playing hockey. Fatal attacks are unusual.

Imagine hundreds of bears riding around on motorcycles with hockey sticks slaughtering all who stand before their glorious revolution!

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It's not that far off.

I found this on YouTube:

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[hockeywarrior2]

seriously WTF on that bear video! That's crazy!!

[Ensign Riles]

If I was the bear being forced to play hockey, I'd probably maul a few people too.

That video of the bears playing hockey is going to give me nightmares. I'm also envious that they know how to skate and I don't.

[sheikyerbouti]

Amazing stuff,

Some of the plays those bears did were pretty good. They have no slap shot but I guess a 500 pound bear puts a lot of inertia into his wrist shot.


i think Putin is up to something, as these Russian bears could easily saturate the NHL. PETA and the NHL players union will be up in arms the first time gary bettman signs a black bear to play as a forward (probably for Tampa or Phoenix ).


"comrade Ursov shoots, he scores"
"5 minute penalty for 'mauling' and a game misconduct"

[Anlushac11]

That..that's un-bear-able to watch.

I cant ice skate so a bear ice skating has my hat off to him.

[Ts4EVER]

"Hey, let's teach a bear to ice skate!"

I mean srsly, who has ideas like that?

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Originally Posted by Ts4EVER

"Hey, let's teach a bear to ice skate!"

I mean srsly, who has ideas like that?

Russians

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In Soviet Russia, bear skate circles round you!