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Police Shoot Escaped Tiger After Attack Near Leipzig, Germany

Published 18 May 2026

A tiger was shot and killed by police after escaping from a private enclosure near Leipzig, Germany, on Sunday, leaving a 72-year-old man seriously injured. The incident occurred at a facility operated by animal trainer Carmen Zander, who is known as the "Tiger Queen.

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