Citizens across West Philadelphia rejoiced on Sunday afternoon as a pair of tenacious zebras escaped from their circus and galloped about in a bid for freedom.
Loose #zebras run through streets in #Philadelphia https://t.co/QLuPajgtc6 (vid: @ddyer__) pic.twitter.com/pmqnkyB4Pt— Banjo (@banjo) November 15, 2015
The zebras were part of the UniverSoul Circus outside the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, according to NBC Philadelphia.
Look here's a little video of them running pic.twitter.com/woLShf5lZV— .... (@JahMari_Couture) November 15, 2015
pic.twitter.com/uTTN6M6qxt— PhillyFireNews.com (@PhillyFireNews) November 15, 2015
A low-speed chase has ensued, paralyzing traffic in the area.
ZEBRA CHASE pic.twitter.com/NmidSuIrZS— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) November 15, 2015
NBC Philly is also reporting police sources as saying one zebra was apprehended around 2:20 p.m. local time and police later reported that both zebras were in custody.
Zebras in custody. They are already sporting old-timey prisoner getup ahead of trial and sentencing. Have faith, fellas.— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) November 15, 2015