German police kill escaped tiger, man seriously injured
Police shot the tiger after it injured a 73-year-old volunteer, and authorities said they still do not know how it escaped.
- 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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