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Heartbreaking video shows injured 3-year-old boy brutally murdered by PANTHER after ‘clueless dad’s circus friends let the beast loose for a photo’
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Heartbreaking video shows injured 3-year-old boy brutally murdered by PANTHER after ‘clueless dad’s circus friends let the beast loose for a photo’

A toddler suffered extremely horrific injuries after being severely beaten by a panther at a circus.

His unsuspecting father’s friend, who worked in the Russian circus, foolishly let the panther out of its cage before it attacked the boy.

Vova had to get multiple stitches after being taken to hospital covered in blood

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Vova had to get multiple stitches after being taken to hospital covered in bloodCredit: East2West
Vova had deep wounds on her back because of the panther.

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Vova had deep wounds on her back because of the panther.Credit: East2West
Vova plays with her toys in hospital despite the terrible difficulties she faces

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Vova plays with her toys in hospital despite the terrible difficulties she facesCredit: East2West

In the sad images, an innocent 3-year-old child named Vova is seen recovering in the hospital with a bandage wrapped around her head after her traumatic experience.

The heartbreaking photos also show several serious injuries sustained by the misled child.

Vova was bleeding from his wounds and had excruciating cuts everywhere.

Vova’s mother, Svetlana, was unaware that her ex-husband had taken her kindergarten-age child to the Wild Drive circus in Angarsk.

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He described the terrifying moment he saw his mangled son.

Svetlana said: “They let the panther out of the cage and it attacked my son.

“He was crying, his head was covered in blood, there was blood everywhere.

“I understand he has friends in the circus.”

Other witnesses also talked about the incident fear The moment when Vova is taken by Svetlana.

News Readovka said: “When the mother picked up (Vova), she was covered in blood.

“It was hard for him to watch, but the child had to be held in his arms.”

He received multiple stitches on the side of his head.

The child was also kept in the hospital for observation after doctors feared he might have contracted rabies from the wild animal.

The child suffered painful wounds on his face, head, back and legs.

Vova is seen playing with her toys in the video fear endured.

When there was no performance that day, Vova was taken to the circus by her reckless father.

The unsuspecting boy was then attacked by the beast, which had foolishly been released from its cage.

Allegedly, the panther did not belong to the circus and had not taken part in any of the shows, meaning it was not trained.

The wild animal belonged to one of the father’s friends, who allowed the young boy to pose it. freely with unpredictable attacker.

A criminal case was opened against the circus by the Investigative Committee of Russia.

If convicted, the panther’s owner could face up to six years in prison for child neglect.

It’s unclear what punishment the boy’s idiot father will face for his role in his son’s attack.

Wild Drive Circus where Vova is brutally mauled

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Wild Drive Circus where Vova is brutally mauledCredit: East2West
Vova's father knew the panther's owner, who was not a circus artist

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Vova’s father knew the panther’s owner, who was not a circus artistCredit: East2West