Roaming Tiger shot in Paris

A tiger broke out of a circus in central Paris and roamed streets just south of the Eiffel Tower before its circus handlers shot and killed it.

Police tweeted that the tiger had gone on the loose in the 15th district but "the danger has been eliminated". Residents called the emergency services when they spotted the animal on the run just before 18:00 (17:00 GMT).

Its owner, who brought the animal down with a shotgun, has been taken into custody, AFP news agency reports citing a police source.

The Bormann Moreno circus recently set up in Paris and planned to start holding shows from 3 December.

UCJ, UNILORIN.