A circus trainer has been mauled to death by four of his tigers in a savage attack in Italy. Man in Vietnam loses arms while bathing tiger Sumatran tiger killed in zoo by proposed mate during first meeting Watch: Audience members scream as lion attacks circus trainer in Ukraine World-famous tiger trainer Ettore Weber, 61, and his animals were part of an Orfei Circus show called A Journey Through Five Continents. But as he was preparing his tigers for their performance on Thursday night, one turned on him. The other three then joined in and starting mauling him, 'playing' with his body for half an hour before they could be driven off. Weber was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including severe trauma to the spine, but died from his wounds. The four tigers have been removed from the circus and taken to a nearby animal park. Italian authorities have launched an investigation into his death. The Anti-Vivisection League (LAV) has called for the tigers involved in the attack not to … [Read more...] about Tigers maul circus trainer to death
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Tigers kill tamer in circus attack
Four tigers turned against their tamer in a circus in Italy, killing him, Italian media report. The tamer, a 61-year-old employee of the Orfei Circus, was in a cage with four tigers. He was first attacked by one of the felines, with the other three then joining in the carnage. The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died soon afterwards. … [Read more...] about Tigers kill tamer in circus attack
Sumatran tiger slashes Kansas zookeeper
A rare Sumatran tiger has attacked a worker at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas, wounding the back of her head and neck before other staff members were able to coax the animal away with food. The zookeeper was alert and awake when she was rushed to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, city of Topeka spokeswoman Molly Hadfield said by phone on Saturday. The victim, the primary tiger keeper at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center, was in the predator's outdoor habitat when she was attacked, zoo director Brendan Wiley said at a news conference. Somehow, the seven-year-old male tiger named Sanjiv entered the habitat, which is never supposed to happen when a person is present, Wiley said. "There was some sort of error that occurred here," Wiley said, adding that the incident was under investigation. "Some of our staff witnessed some things that you hope you go through a career without witnessing." Tiger attack at Hamilton Zoo 'Let daddy stroke you': Man nearly loses arm to … [Read more...] about Sumatran tiger slashes Kansas zookeeper
West Norwood shooting – Man, 25, killed as two arrested for murder after another bloody night on London’s streets
A MAN was shot dead in broad daylight yesterday in yet another blood-soaked day in Lawless London. Eyewitnesses said the man, 25, was "running for his life" when he was gunned down outside the front door of a flat in West Norwood on Wednesday afternoon. The man's death is the 30th murder in the capital so far this year - with neighbours saying "crime is out of control". Two people have since been arrested on suspicion of murder after the man was shot in Friar Mews, West Norwood, just after 4pm. Medics had battled in vain to save the victim's life but he was pronounced dead half an hour later. The horrific shooting came just minutes before cops were put on high alert after a man in his 30s was stabbed in the head ten miles away in Cheam, Sutton. And police were caught in a seven-hour stand-off with a man in leafy Kensington yesterday afternoon after a man reportedly made threats with a gun. It comes amid a string of attacks in the past 48 hours, with six people including four teens … [Read more...] about West Norwood shooting – Man, 25, killed as two arrested for murder after another bloody night on London’s streets
Sensational Saints tear Tigers apart at Welford Road
Saints produced a sensational derby-day display as they cut Leicester Tigers apart to claim a stunning 29-15 win at Welford Road on Friday night. It was the second season in succession that the black, green and gold had won at the home of their rivals, but this was far more clear-cut than the 27-21 triumph last April. Saints were in control from start to finish as two Tom Collins tries and one from man of the match Cobus Reinach propelled them into a lead that they never looked likely to relinquish. Dan Biggar added 14 points with the boot as Leicester were left totally deflated by their old foes, who had produced one of the best away displays in the club's history. The only disappointment for Saints was that they didn't manage to claim the try bonus point on a night when they were totally dominant. But another win at Welford Road was more than satisfactory as they moved up to fifth in the Gallagher Premiership, just five points behind fourth-placed Gloucester. Saints had gone … [Read more...] about Sensational Saints tear Tigers apart at Welford Road