this is the horrifying moment a circus trainer is attacked via a tiger throughout a live performance.

the large cat was once filmed sinking its tooth into the animal tamer in Leece, Italy, as the crowd gasps in shock behind the cage.

Ivan Orfei, 31, have been targeting some other cat sat on a huge metal ring, while the second one tiger sneaks up and pounces on his leg.

He shrieks in pain and struggles to get unfastened however the tiger jumps on his back and attempts to bite his neck, apparently looking to finish off his prey.

Ivan narrowly escapes the tiger’s demise take hold of thanks to his assistant beating it with a table, allowing him to limp away.

Ivan Orfei is being treated in clinic with critical but non-existence threatening injuries (Image: Ivan Orfei/CEN)

The tiger snuck up and pounced at the guy (Picture: CEN)

After the mauling, Ivan used to be rushed to the emergency division of Vito Fazzi Clinic with deep wounds to his neck and leg.

His injuries are serious however no longer life threatening and he is still in hospital for remedy.

An investigation is now underway and the tiger will likely be seen by means of a vet.

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