Exotic Incident #790
Incident Date:
06/21/2005
Location:
Little Falls, MN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger, Lion
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 10-year-old boy was attacked by a tiger then a lion, while he and his dad were visiting a friend. The tiger and lion were being kept at an auto parts store along with nine other large cats. The boy suffered a brain injury and a severed spinal cord, which left the child a quadriplegic and dependent on a respirator. The lion and tiger were euthanized to be tested for diseases that could harm the child.
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