Escaped circus lion wanders streets of Italian town sparking panic

A lion escaped from a circus near Rome on Saturday, sparking panic in the seaside town of Ladispoli before being caught. #Lion #Circus #Italy Escaped from the 'Rony Roller' circus lion was caught and sedated after around seven hours of research with the involvement of a police helicopter which located the animal in a rural area with the help of infrared sensors. In the afternoon, Mayor Alessandro Grando warned local residents to stay at home while police and circus staff attempted to catch the adult lion, their efforts hampered by darkness. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-iniative_03-22_EGW-13_organic_youtube Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.