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Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
Key takeaways
- Police say a 73-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked on Sunday while he was inside the animal's enclosure, located in a privately-owned facility on the outskirts of the German city of Leipzig.
- The tiger escaped the enclosure and was found shortly after by armed police, who shot and killed the animal.
- The site of the enclosure is believed to be owned by controversial trainer and private owner Carmen Zander, who describes herself as Germany's "Tiger Queen".
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Sofia Ferreira Santos AFP via Getty Images Local media say the tiger belongs to controversial local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen"An escaped tiger believed to be owned by Germany's "Tiger Queen" has been shot dead by police after attacking one of its keepers, according to local media reports.
Police say a 73-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked on Sunday while he was inside the animal's enclosure, located in a privately-owned facility on the outskirts of the German city of Leipzig.
The tiger escaped the enclosure and was found shortly after by armed police, who shot and killed the animal.
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