Woman mauled to death by tiger

The 37-year-old was believed to have been inside the animal’s cage at Terra Natura Zoo when she was attacked.

Reports from local media suggest the woman may have left the door open in an ‘oversight’.
Although emergency services were called, she had passed away by the time they arrived. The animal was anaesthetised so her body could be recovered.
The woman is believed to be local but her identity has not been revealed.
A spokesman for the zoo told the Mirror that an investigation is underway.
He added: ‘The entire staff of the park is appalled and deeply affected by the tragic news.
‘The accident occurred this afternoon about 17.00 p.m. in the shelter inside of the Asian Tigers, area where only has access the authorised personnel of the complex and that is not in view of the visitors.
‘For reasons that are investigating, the caretaker has come into direct contact with the animal while cleaning jobs in the inner sanctuaries.
‘Unfortunately, the paramedics have witnessed the death of the caregiver, who had been working for the park from eight years ago as a caretaker in cats and other species.’