A zebra that ran away from a circus in Germany was shot dead on a highway after causing traffic accidents and "material damage," police confirmed Wednesday.

He was a really good animal,” she added. The owners of Circus Barlay have said they will press charges against the person responsible for the zebra’s death, The Guardian reported.

A runaway zebra was shot dead on a highway after bolting from a circus in Germany on Wednesday and caused a traffic accident in addition to "property damage," according to officials.

A zebra that ran away from a circus in Germany was shot dead on a highway after causing traffic accidents and "material damage," police confirmed Wednesday.