He said that the keeper had been a long-term member of the zoo staff. Although they claim to be more animal-friendly ... SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR. Switzerland had no colonies – yet some Swiss worked with colonial powers and profited from their seizure of resources on other continents. The zoo in Switzerland’s biggest city says a 55-year-old keeper was killed on Saturday by one of the park’s Siberian tigers. ", Zoo director Severin Dressen later told reporters: “Our full sympathy is with the relatives of the victim.". The tiger, named Irina, was born in a zoo in Denmark in 2015 and transferred to Zurich last year. Rescue crews were unable to save the woman, who died on the spot. The animal was eventually lured away by a group of keepers to a holding pen. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. ", They added: "How the tragic incident happened and why the animal keeper was in the enclosure at the same time as the tiger is now being examined by the public prosecutor, the police, and forensics. This content was published on Dec 31, 2015 Horrified visitors raised alarm with the zoo staff when the 55-year-old keeper was attacked by a tiger within the big cats facility just after 1pm on Saturday. "The police ran with pepper spray and rubber shot towards one of the animal enclosures," he told Blick. A Siberian tiger has killed a female zookeeper at a Swiss zoo in front of visitors and other employees. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. “Nevertheless, the zoo notes that the tiger is a wild animal. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A female zookeeper has been fatally injured and killed in Zurich zoo after being attacked by a Siberian tiger. Around 1:20 pm, "the zoo's emergency service was informed that a guard had been attacked by a Siberian tiger" in the enclosure reserved for felines. The attack occurred inside Zurich's zoo Saturday afternoon, zoo … The keeper was attacked by an Amur tigress called Irina. Zurich zoo director Severin Dressen said the zoo keeper has been there for some time, AP news agency reported. A Siberian tiger killed a Swiss zookeeper inside an enclosure on Saturday as horrified visitors watched, officials said. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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A SIBERIAN tiger "grabbed a female keeper by the neck" and killed her in front of shocked visitors, including a child, say eyewitnesses. A female Siberian tiger attacked and killed a 55-year-old zookeeper at Zurich's zoo on Saturday, the authorities said. Your web browser is outdated. (AAP) "Sadly, all help came too late," Zurich police spokeswoman Judith Hoedl said. On Saturday, one of the two tigers at Zoo Zurich attacked a 55-year-old zookeeper who died. “This is a young animal that so far has behaved entirely naturally as a tiger does," Dressen added. A zookeeper has died after being attacked by a tiger in front of horrified visitors at the zoo in Zurich, Switzerland. This is not the first animal attack reported in Zoo Zurich. As the zoo announced, the … The 55-year-old worker died at the scene, and an investigation is underway. The incident is now being investigated by the Zurich public prosecutor's office, the Zurich city police, the Zurich Forensic Institute and the Institute for Forensic Medicine. ZURICH (Reuters) - A female Siberian tiger attacked and killed a 55-year-old zookeeper at Zurich’s zoo on Saturday, the authorities said. "They succeeded in luring Irina away from the animal keeper, out of the facility and into the stable. Jul 16, 2014 Tom Wood. The incident took place before 1.20 pm on Saturday, a member of the Zurich city police's operations centre told the news agency Keystone-SDA. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Oct 30, 2018 Apparently a small child was among those who saw the shocking fatal attack. Berlin (AP) -- A 55-year-old keeper at Zurich's zoo was killed by one of the park's Siberian tigers, officials in the Swiss city said Saturday The tiger in the restricted area at the Zoo Zurich after fatally attacking a female keeper in Zurich, Switzerland. A 55-year-old keeper at Zurich's zoo was killed by one of the park's Siberian tigers, officials in the Swiss city said Saturday. Another eyewitness said that four police cars and an ambulance dashed to the tiger enclosure, in the middle of the zoo. It is not exactly clear how the tragedy occurred and why the animal keeper was in the enclosure at the same time as the tiger. This content was published on Oct 30, 2018 … Last updated 3:46 PM, Sunday July 05 2020 GMT+1. The zoo hosts two adult Amur tigers: a five-year-old female called Irina and a four-and-a-half-year-old male called Sayan. Visitors and colleagues who witnessed the attack were receiving psychological counselling, he added. ZURICH, July 4 (Reuters) - A female Siberian tiger attacked and killed a 55-year-old zookeeper at Zurich's zoo on Saturday, the authorities said. A Zurich zoo keeper was attacked and fatally injured by a tiger on Saturday, the zoo's management said in a statement. A Swiss zookeeper was killed Saturday after she was attacked by a Siberian tiger in front of horrified visitors at the Zurich zoo. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Zoo Zurich has been open since June 6 after the easing of Covid-19  restrictions. A tiger killed an animal keeper on Saturday in his facility at Zurich Zoo. A 55-year old zoo keeper has been killed by a tiger at Zoo Zurich. The keeper was attacked by an Amur tigress called Irina. A 55-year old zoo keeper has been killed by a tiger at Zoo Zurich. Irina was born in 2015 at a zoo in the Danish city of Odense and transferred to Zurich a year ago, according to Dressen. View our online Press Pack. Zurich Zoo staff rushed to the 55-year-old's aid and tried to resuscitate her but "sadly all help came too late,” police spokeswoman Judith Hoedl said. A Siberian tiger at an enclosure (file photo) A Siberian tiger has attacked and killed a female zookeeper in Switzerland in front of visitors and zoo employees. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Another Siberian tiger, Sayan, in the animals' enclosure, Zurich Zoo after the zookeeper's death, Zurich Zoo announced the woman's death on Twitter, Police were called to the death - which occurred in front of visitors, The area was closed off afterwards to enable a forensics examination to be carried out, Zurich Zoo remained closed to visitors today after the fatal mauling, Zoo director Severin Dressen with Judith Hoedl, Zurich police media spokeswoman, talks to reporters after the tragedy, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A 55-year-old keeper at Zurich's zoo was killed by one of the park's Siberian tigers, officials in the Swiss city said. The zoo, which only recently reopened following a coronavirus shutdown, will remain closed on Sunday. In an update today, the zoo said the woman’s death “is extremely tragic and Zurich Zoo is deeply affected. The keeper was injured and had to go undergo surgery while the reptile was shot. Blick TV in Switzerland quoted one horrified eyewitness who said that it took about eight to nine minutes for help from the zoo staff to arrive. A keeper mauled to death by a tiger at a zoo was discovered by a visitor in the public viewing area who raised the alarm, an inquest has heard. The area around the tiger enclosure was cordoned off. In her reaction, she only followed her natural instincts.". In a worst-case scenario can captive animals in Europe help? Why this was in the plant is unclear – just what happens to the animal. Share Tweet. She had replaced a female who died from complications after a fight with another tiger in the enclosure, Sayan. "Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the 55-year-old woman was unfortunately too late to help and died on the spot. The 5-year-old animal killed the 55-year-old woman at Zurich Zoo, police and zoo officials said. "A group of zookeepers immediately moved to the enclosure. Dec 26, 2019 A SIBERIAN tiger "grabbed a female keeper by the neck" and killed her in front of shocked visitors, including a child, say eyewitnesses. Zurich zoo was closed on Sunday after a 55-year-old zookeeper was attacked and killed by one of the park's Siberian tigers.. Despite rapid medical assistance, the 55-year-old woman died. This content was published on July 4, 2020 - 17:49, This content was published on Dec 26, 2019, This content was published on Oct 30, 2018, This content was published on Dec 31, 2015, This content was published on Jul 16, 2014. Zookeeper Killed By Siberian Tiger At Zoo Zurich In Switzerland. A 55-year old zoo keeper has been killed by a tiger at Zoo Zurich. Horrified sightseers raised the alarm after female tiger Irina attacked the zookeeper inside the big cat enclosure shortly after 1pm local time on Saturday. “Our full sympathy goes to the loved ones of the victim,” added Mr. Dressen. This content was published on Jul 16, 2014 A Swiss zoo keeper was killed on Saturday after being attacked by a Siberian tiger in front of horrified visitors to the Zurich zoo.Spectators sounded the alarm after seeing the tiger, named Irina, attack the 55-year-old goalkeeper, according to the Associated Press. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In December 2019,  a male Philippine crocodile grabbed a zookeeper's arm during a routine enclosure cleaning operation. The female Siberian tiger attacked and killed the 55-year-old female zookeeper at Zurich Zoo just before 1.20pm local time on Saturday in front of horrified visitors. This content was published on Dec 26, 2019 To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Zurich Zoo shot and killed a crocodile after it bit the hand of a zookeeper and wouldn’t let go. The animal was eventually lured away by a group of keepers to a holding pen. Basel and Zurich zoos recently launched major new development projects. A female Siberian tiger on Saturday attacked and killed a 55-year-old zookeeper at Zoo Zurich, police and zoo officials said. Designing spaces for wild animals is not what most architects have in mind when entering the profession. Dec 31, 2015 “A person in their facility is an intruder into their territory. A counselling team was set up for the visitors and zoo employees who witnessed the incident. Please use a modern web browser for a better experience. The incident took place before 1.20 pm on Saturday, a member of the Zurich city police’s operations centre told the news agency Keystone-SDA. The zoo confirmed the animal would not be euthanised. A zookeeper in Switzerland has died after she was attacked by a Siberian tiger at the Zurich Zoo, as visitors looked on in horror. According to Swiss media reports, several police officers were present at the zoo. "The tiger had grabbed the woman by the neck," he says. A zoo keeper in Switzerland died after she was attacked by a Siberian tiger as visitors looked on in horror Saturday. The endangered Asiatic lion is threatened by a contagious virus in India. A Swiss zookeeper was brutally mauled to death by a Siberian tiger Saturday afternoon. BERLIN -- A 55-year-old keeper at Zurich's zoo was killed by one of the park's Siberian tigers, officials in the Swiss city said Saturday.