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15.05.2020 | Images in Forensics
Fatal mauling by tigers
verfasst von:
Claudia Perrone, Roger W. Byard, Biagio Solarino, Francesco Vinci
Erschienen in:
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
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Ausgabe 4/2020
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Abstract
Lethal injuries due to large animal attack are uncommon in routine forensic practice in Europe. Specifically, few incidents are reported concerning tiger/lion attacks that usually involve captive circus or zoo animals. We present the case of a 61-year old animal tamer who was mauled to death by four tigers while he was training them for a circus performance. Careful investigation of the circumstances surrounding the fatality revealed that the tamer had most likely been struck with a tiger paw and then mauled by additional tigers resulting in serious and fatal injuries. Although a full medico-legal autopsy was not authorized, total body CT scan coupled with post-mortem external examination allowed a reconstruction of events.