After attempts to seize the hippopotamus Jumbo, One Voice does not give up

One
Voice calls on the greatest number of people to mobilize together in
support of Jumbo at the Place Igor Stravinsky, near the centre
Georges Pompidou in Paris, on Saturday March 23 at 11:30am. On
February 25 and 26, the association had planned its seizure of the
circus who are exploiting the hippo Jumbo, in collaboration with the
State. But this time it had to be cancelled. One Voice remains
determined and relies on the justice system to reprogram the seizure
of jumbo.

Muriel
Arnal, Founding President of One Voice had this to say:

Two attempted seizures of Jumbo made impossible by violent and offensive circus people

On
Monday February 25th and on again Tuesday February 26th, two attempts
were made to try to seize the Hippopotamus, which had been made
possible by the association: investigations, close relations with the
courts in the context of the two ongoing complaints, a temporary
place in a partner association’s park for this operation, rental of
trucks to tow the trailer, sanctuary … everything was ready.

After
the decision of finding the circus responsible of certain offences on
Monday morning, the go ahead for the seizure was confirmed but could
not take place. Jumbo is found outside of his trailer and, being
worried, charges one of the agents.

The
seizure of Jumbo is reprogrammed for the next day. At 7:30 am, the
agents stand around the trailer. Again, it is made impossible: the
Muller family screams, hits, threatens, one of the men who tries to
open the trailer to get Jumbo out, the same behaviour as the day
before; another comes running a pitchfork in his hand; a third takes
the wheel of a truck and drives dangerously at high speed to block
access to the trailer.

To
avoid injuries or worse on both sides, the authorities cancel the
seizure.

The actions of One Voice

One
Voice is shocked by the circus’s behaviour. While waiting for the
programming of a new seizure of Jumbo, One Voice organizes a rally in
Paris at the Place Igor Stravinski, near the Centre of Georges
Pompidou, on Saturday March 23 at 11:30am.