THIS is the horror moment a pair of lions escaped their cage during a circus show, sending the audience fleeing for their lives.
Shocking footage previously showed the two lions roaming the streets as terrified onlookers scrambled to protect their children.
The two lions managed to break free through a gap in their cage during the show in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.
New footage shows how the beasts escaped through the iron fence and got out onto the streets in front of stunned onlookers.
The footage shows circus performers guiding the lions with a stick as the audience watches.
At some point, one of the beasts jumps onto a stool and runs towards the other lion.
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One of them can be seen trying to jump through a hoop held by the circus performer.
The beast then escapes through a gap in the cage barrier before the second lion follows.
One of the lions was recaptured before it could get outside but the second one sparked panic as it went for a stroll through the circus car park.
A clip shared on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, showed how the animal slipped into a staff walkway and got out onto the streets as horrified people tried to flee the scene.
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Another clip shows audience members carrying their children and fleeing in fright as they try to escape.
An audience member told local media that the incident happened at a matinee show when she took her child to watch the big cats.
Fortunately, staff managed to capture the second lion before any accidents occurred.
A witness said: "The lion came out of the circus employee passage, and the situation is under investigation."
The circus has been temporarily closed for business, according to local media.
Two lions previously caused mass panic at a major airport after escaping while being taken onto a plane.
Vets were forced to fire a tranquiliser gun at the two predators after a tense "standoff" with staff at Changi Airport in Singapore.
One of the lions was reportedly seen relaxing on top of the crate after making the bid for freedom while in transit to an "overseas facility".
Singapore Airlines, which was handling the transportation of the pride of seven lions, was forced to call in expert veterinary and carnivore teams to deal with the alarming situation.
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