2023-09-12 08:43:00
In the Salzburg Zoo, a zookeeper was attacked and killed by a rhinoceros – a colleague was seriously injured. The zoo will therefore remain closed on September 12th.
© Franz Neumayr/APA/dpa
Salzburg – A 33-year-old zookeeper was attacked and killed by a rhinoceros in the Salzburg Zoo on Tuesday (September 12th). A 34-year-old colleague was seriously injured while trying to scare the animal away and had to undergo emergency surgery.
the essentials in brief
Update, 10:59 a.m. – Nurse comes from Bavaria
At the Salzburg Zoo’s press conference, managing director Sabine Grebner explained when asked that the dead nurse from Bavaria came from and last lived in Salzburg. However, it is still not clear where exactly the woman comes from.
Update, 10:42 a.m. – Press conference provides new insights
Die Managing Director of Salzburg Zoo, Sabine Grebner, explained that the animal’s attack took place in the indoor enclosure of the rhino enclosure. The zookeeper therefore had one treat the animal with a special pen to protect it from insects want. This is common practice, especially in summer, it said. It is still unclear why the deadly attack suddenly occurred.
According to Grebner, the two victims of the attack were “very experienced.” The dead woman is therefore employed at Salzburg Zoo since 2014 The seriously injured man has been there since 2008. “We very much regret this incident, we will also evaluate internally what can be improved,” the managing director concluded.
Roberta Thanner from the Austrian Red Cross also provides information regarding the operation. According to her, the numerous emergency services who were on site within a few minutes were still there tried to resuscitate the woman – but without success.
Update, 10:07 a.m. – Police provide further details regarding fatal rhino attack
In a press release The Salzburg State Police Directorate (LPD) explains that the rhinoceros attacked the animal keeper for reasons that are still unclear attacked “during routine work”.. According to the officials, the… Woman was 33 years old and died in the enclosure be.
The dramatic scenes in which a woman was killed and a man was seriously injured are said to have taken place in this rhino enclosure at the Salzburg Zoo.
© Barbara Gindl/APA/dpa
“While trying to scare the animal away, another keeper, a 34 year old Austrianalso attacked and seriously injured by the rhinoceros,” the statement also said. Deeper details on origins However, the details of the two victims are not yet available.
First report, 9:48 a.m
The game took place early on Tuesday morning (September 12th). Horrible scenes in the area of the rhino enclosure in the Salzburg Zoo away. As a police spokesman confirmed to the Austria Press Agency (APA), there was a terrible accident at work a nurse died and a second person was seriously injured.
According to initial findings, the… Woman attacked by one of the animals while feeding have been. Another colleague who wanted to save the zookeeper was seriously injured, according to police. According to the German Press Agency (dpa) he should taken to a hospital for emergency surgery have been.
Salzburg Zoo remains closed for the time being – press conference in the morning
As the Salzburg Zoo announced on its Facebook page, it remains Park closed on Tuesday (September 12).. There are currently numerous emergency services on site – including a crisis intervention team and police officers.
The investigators want to arrive at 10:30 a.m further details regarding the terrible incident at a press conference announce. According to as yet unconfirmed media reports, the dead woman is said to be one Woman from Germany act. However, further information on this is not yet available at the moment.
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