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300 Lbs. Tiger Escapes, Kills 1 Man

By Associated Press/CBS News

A 300 lbs. Siberian tiger escaped and attacked three men, killing one. The same tiger chewed off part of a zookeeper's arm a year ago. Video 300 Lbs. Tiger Escapes, Kills 1 Man

Published: Wed, December 26, 2007 - 11:49 am Last Updated: Wed, December 26, 2007 - 6:39 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Zoo is closed today for
the first time this year, as investigators conduct a thorough sweep
of the grounds following a fatal tiger attack.
A 300-pound Siberian tiger named Tatiana escaped its cage
yesterday and attacked three men, killing one.
The surviving victims are listed in critical but stable
condition at a hospital with deep bites and claw cuts. An emergency
room doctor says the injuries are severe but "very treatable."
Zoo officials aren't sure how long the tiger was loose before it
was shot dead by police. Authorities don't believe there are more
victims, but they want to inspect the area in the daylight.
Investigators are trying to figure out how the tiger escaped its
zoo enclosure. The area is surrounded by a 15-foot-wide moat and
20-foot-tall walls. A zoo official says it appears the animal
either climbed or jumped out of the enclosure.
The same tiger chewed off part of a zookeeper's arm a year ago.

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