A man in his 20s is in a serious condition in Waterford Regional Hospital after he was attacked by an elephant.
The man, who is a member of an American Circus, was attacked by the elephant after entering the animal's enclosure to attend to it at about 2.30pm.
He was rushed to Waterford Regional Hospital and remains in the intensive care unit this evening.
According to the gardaí, there was no circus performance at the time of the incident.
