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DUFFY CIRCUS RINGMASTER Threatens protestor– Id take bits out of you!![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Duffys Circus face a week of protests,over confined imprisoned animals A week of protests organised by Aliberation and supported by AFAR at Duffys Circus in Whitehall has resulted in activists being threatened by aggressive circus owners. One activist was held by the neck and told…..‘IF I GET YOU ALONE DO YOU KNOW WHAT ID DO TO YOU-ID TAKE BITS OUT OF YOU!’ Despite this veiled threat yesterday (Saturday) which resulted in official Gardai statements* todays protestors witnessed more provocations and an attempt by circus staff to instigate a melee and steal flyers which were being distributed outside the circus. A video camera was grabbed by Circus staff but was held on to whilst posters were also grabbed. However, support from passers-by was excellent with some people turning back and not attending the circus at all, passing cars honked support. Duffys have Bengal tigers and a Lion caged at their site in Whitehall. |
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