German police kill escaped tiger, animal handler seriously injured

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A tiger that escaped from a private facility in Germany was shot dead by police after injuring a 73-year-old man who was in the animal's enclosure. The incident raised concerns about safety and the management of dangerous animals in private possession.

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. It was then found by police officers near a garden...