A man prayed in an unknown language before jumping into the tiger enclosure
Quick Look
- At Yorkshire Zoo, a 23-year-old man jumped into the enclosure of an Amur tiger named Altai after acting strangely and praying.
- Despite efforts by zoo staff to drive away the predator, the man died from his injuries.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred on October 10 at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. A man jumped into an Amur tiger's enclosure after acting strangely.
In the UK, a man prayed in an unknown language before jumping into the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Zoo, where he was mauled by the predator. The Daily Mirror reports this.
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, October 10, at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The 23-year-old man, according to eyewitnesses, behaved strangely: he danced with a phone in his hands, and then climbed onto the fence and jumped into the enclosure of the Amur tiger named Altai. Just before the jump, he prayed in an unknown language, getting down on all fours and spreading his arms wide.
Eyewitnesses Anthony Hunt and Scarlett Hogan said that the man looked very strange and may have had mental problems. “He stood on all fours, prayed and bowed to the tiger. It was as if he was waiting for a tiger,” Hanta said, describing the man’s behavior.
Zoo staff tried to scare away the tiger by firing shots into the air, but this did not help. The man received fatal injuries. The zoo is closed for two days, the police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Open Questions
- What are the results of the police investigation?
- Did the deceased have any mental illness?
