Exotic Incident #393
Incident Date:
10/06/2001
Location:
Lexington, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human death (HD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 3-year-old boy was killed by his step-grandfather’s “pet” tiger. The tiger grabbed the boy by the foot and took off running.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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