China News Service, Nanyang, May 25 (Reporter Liu Peng) The Forestry Bureau of Xichuan County, Henan Province announced on the 25th that in the morning of the same day, a breeder was bitten while feeding two tigers in the Peacock Valley of Danjiang, Shangji Town in the county. The unexpected event that the tiger ran out of the cage.
The injured breeder was sent to the hospital and died after the rescue failed.
According to reports, after the incident, Xichuan officials quickly launched an emergency plan, organized emergency response, public security, armed police, forestry, fire protection and other units to rush to the scene of the incident.
According to the report, the two tigers that came out of the cage have been trapped many times without success. In order to ensure the safety of people's lives, according to the situation of the scene and reported to the higher authority for approval, the two tigers were shot to death and the safety risk was lifted.
According to preliminary investigations, the two tigers are owned by a circus in Suzhou City, Anhui Province. They are leased by the Peacock Valley for performances, and hold business licenses and domestication and breeding licenses.
At present, follow-up handling and accident investigation are being carried out in accordance with relevant laws and procedures.
According to public information, the Peacock Valley is a local scenic spot in Xichuan County that integrates peacock viewing and wildlife viewing.
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