Overview
- The tiger, which escaped Sunday from a private enclosure near Leipzig, was found in nearby gardens and shot by police about 30 minutes after it got out.
- Police said a man in his early 70s who worked as a keeper was injured in the attack and is being treated in hospital.
- Investigators are working to determine how the animal broke free and have not ruled out criminal proceedings.
- Local media link the cats to trainer Carmen Zander, and PETA and local mayors are urging officials to seize the remaining big cats.
- Zander has been barred from commercial shows since 2022, and authorities have pressed for larger enclosures under federal guidance that calls for at least 200 square meters for one tiger.