During a show at a circus in Rostov-on-Don, a tiger jumped into the audience after a safety barrier collapsed. At the time of the incident, there were three tigers and two trainers in the performance area. After the barrier broke, the tiger entered the audience section, but no injuries occurred. The trainers managed to guide the tiger to a safe area. Russia's Investigative Committee, the country's top investigative body, announced it launched a criminal investigation over safety violations. Authorities made announcements to prevent panic among spectators as the details of the incident continue to be investigated.