Police in Germany shot and killed an escaped tiger after it attacked a 72-year-old man in its enclosure near Leipzig. The animal, owned by a woman known as Germany’s ‘Tiger Queen,’ was later tracked down to a garden and shot due to the immediate threat it posed to the public.
The incident occurred in an industrial park in Schkeuditz, managed by Carmen Zander, a former circus tiger trainer. According to local media, she did not have the necessary animal welfare permit to house big cats. The enclosure housed eight tigers, and a local rescue center offered to take the remaining animals.
The attack led to an emergency call at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday. Police acted decisively to prevent further danger. PETA criticized Zander’s management, citing negligent treatment of the tigers.
PETA spokesperson Peter Höffken called the incident a ‘tragedy waiting to happen,’ stating that the organization had repeatedly warned about the conditions at Zander’s facility. The tigers were reportedly kept in unsuitably cramped and barren cages.
The local mayor, Thomas Druskat, advocated for the closure of the enclosure, noting the risk it posed to the public. Zander’s website promotes events allowing people to interact with the tigers, describing them as ‘tiger mice’ and offering close contact experiences.
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