CNN —A lion that escaped from a circus in the Italian town of Ladispoli, near Rome, on Saturday has been recaptured after several hours on the loose, the local mayor has announced. ET) on Saturday, Ladispoli mayor Alessandro Grando announced on his Facebook page that the lion had been caught. The animal had been on the loose for at least 5 hours, causing concern and confusion among local residents. ET) when it was announced the lion had escaped from the circus and that the animal was immediately tracked down within the adjacent waterway. Residents of Ladispoli, a seaside town near Rome, were told to stay home yesterday after Kimba the lion escaped from the circus before the animal was sedated and captured.

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Persons: Ladispoli, Alessandro Grando, ” Grando, Grando, Sonia Logre Organizations: CNN, State Police, Fire Department, Health Authority, Circus, “, Law Enforcement, Italian, RAI, Residents, Getty, Organization Locations: Italian, Ladispoli, Rome, “, AFP