This archive report was first published on 4 July 2020.
On July 4, 2020, a devastating incident occurred at the Zurich zoo, resulting in the loss of a 55-year-old zookeeper's life.
The zookeeper, who was in the cage with the tiger at the time of the attack, died instantly, according to eyewitnesses.
An emergency response team was quickly deployed to the scene, successfully drawing the tiger away from the cage and preventing further harm.
As part of the investigation, authorities are seeking to determine why the zookeeper was in the cage with the animal at the time of the attack.
