A tiger broke away from his cage Saturday during a circus performance in north China's Shanxi province, injuring an adult and a child, qq.com reported.

The escape of the tiger shocked the people watching the performance. To their relief, the animal only injured two people with his claws and did not kill anybody. The tiger was later caught and put back securely in the cage.

The report said the tiger might have got angry during the performance in Linfen of Shanxi province.