Naples Zoo tiger shot dead for biting worker who entered 'unauthorized area'

Naples Zoo tiger shot dead for biting worker who entered 'unauthorized area'

A Naples Zoo tiger was shot and killed after pulling a worker with a third-party cleaning service into the enclosure. According to police, the man was only authorized to clean the restrooms and gift shop, not the tiger enclosure where the incident happened. Authorities believe the worker was either trying to feed or pet the animal when it pulled him into the enclosure. The man, who is in his 20s, is now hospitalized in serious condition.

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