German police kill escaped tiger, man seriously injured
A 73-year-old volunteer was seriously injured before police found the tiger in a nearby garden and shot it dead.
- German police shot dead a tiger that escaped from a private facility in Schkeuditz, near Leipzig, on Sunday, injuring a 73-year-old volunteer who was inside the enclosure.
- A known tiger tamer keeps big cats at an industrial estate in Schkeuditz and has reportedly faced repeated allegations regarding the handling of tigers in the past.
- The 73-year-old volunteer was authorized to be on the premises inside the enclosure when the animal broke free. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
- Officers arrived in large numbers and located the tiger in a nearby garden area before shooting it. Authorities have not yet determined how the animal managed to escape.
- Police are deploying drones to survey the area and ensure no other animals remain at large, stating there is no indication that any other animals have escaped.
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German police kill escaped tiger, animal handler seriously injured
German police shot dead a tiger that escaped from a private facility near the eastern city of Leipzig, with a 73-year-old man seriously injured in the incident, authorities said on Sunday. Police said the man was inside the enclosure when the animal broke free in Schkeuditz, on the outskirts of Leipzig. He was described as a volunteer authorised to be on the premises and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. “The tiger left its enclosure.…
The tiger had escaped from a private facility in the town of Schkeuditz and had seriously injured a 73-year-old man.
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