Animal tamer mauled by tiger at circus (7)

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 2 - A 31-year-old Italian animal tamer was mauled by a tiger at a circus near Lecce last Thursday.
    Ivan Orfei, tamer at the Amedeo Orfei Circus, which has been at Surbo for the last week, suffered deep wounds to the neck and a leg, medical sources said.
    Orfei was rushed to hospital in code red, but he is not in a life-threatening condition, they said.
    The animal attacked him during a performance, for reasons yet to be established.
    The show was stopped after the incident and local police are investigating.
    The tiger has been examined by a vet. (ANSA).