Elephant on the loose spotted outside supermarket in southern Italy

An elephant could be seen stomping down a highway in Calabria, southern Italy on Thursday.

In video shared with the BBC, the animal appears to be heading towards a supermarket.

Local media reports say that the elephant escaped a local circus, and has since been returned.

The BBC contacted the police, but authorities avoided addressing the elephant in the room and were unable to confirm the story.

29 July 2023