Escaped tiger shot dead by German police
A tiger that escaped from a private enclosure in Leipzig, Germany, was shot dead by police after attacking a keeper. The injured keeper is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Animal rights organization PETA has criticized local authorities for not intervening sooner regarding the conditions of the animals at the enclosure.
- ▪The tiger escaped after attacking one of the keepers.
- ▪Police shot the tiger to prevent further harm.
- ▪PETA has called for the confiscation of the remaining animals at the enclosure.
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Escaped tiger shot dead by German policeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe tiger had escaped a privately-run enclosure after attacking one of the keepers.PHOTO: PIXABAYPublished May 18, 2026, 05:32 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 05:32 PMBERLIN - German police said May 18 they had shot dead a tiger that escaped a privately-run enclosure in the eastern city of Leipzig after attacking one of the keepers.A police spokesman told AFP that the animal had seriously injured one person, who was being treated in hospital.The incident happened on the afternoon of May 17 and involved an “escaped tiger which was killed by police using firearms”, the spokesman said, adding that an emergency services helicopter was used during the search for the animal.The tiger had escaped from the…
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