PANIC AT A CIRCUS.
TWENTY LIVES LOST. VnHtd Press Association—By E!*ctrl» Tc'ej: spti— Copyright. MADRID, November 24. During a cinematograph performance in a crowded circus at Bilbao, a practical joker cried, '"Fire!" A panic ensued, and in tho rush twenty children wcro trampled to <leatb. Several women, a few aged men, and many others were injured. There were heartrending scenes as tho parents recognised the victims. AXOTHEITT'ERSION. (R-eccived November 26th, 12.25 a.m.) MADRID, November 25. Fifty children were ki.lod. but only one woman, though o large number ot women wore injured. The operator saw a film burst into flame, and cried out "Fire!" lie succeeded in extinguishing the blar.o. Iho owners and oihcials have- boon arrested.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14522, 26 November 1912, Page 7
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