Scenic spot fraud

The entire incident was like a circus act. The tiger and the troupe from a circus were involved.

But it was fraud choreographed at a scenic spot in order to create a sensation, and gain publicity to boost tourism.

A well-trained tiger was transported to the Shiniuzhai scenic spot in Pingjiang, Hunan province last Thursday and set free. A cameraman was invited from the local television station to shoot a 20-second video of the feline roaming about in the forest.