Circus performers clash with animal rights protesters in California

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Animal rights protesters have been demonstrating against the Ramos Bros. Circus for years, but on Friday night, those tensions reportedly turned violent.

Circus performers clashed with protesters in San Bernardino, California, after they tried to stop demonstrators from entering one of the show tents, according to NBC Los Angeles.

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The following video of the encounter is low quality, but it's clearly set in a circus environment, and shows two groups of people facing off:

Although no violence can be seen in the video, NBC reported that attendees watched as circus performers and the ringmaster engaged in a violent scuffle with protesters Read more...

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