Zoo tiger attacks woman after cage invasion in Nebraska, USA
A woman scoffed security and entered the cage of a tiger in a zoo in Nebraska (USA).
Jacqueline Eide, 33, was bitten by the animal in Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. It was Halloween.
Was rescued and taken to the Creighton University Medical Center by a friend, reported CNN the local police.
According to the police, who were called on account of problems in the hospital, Eide was an aggressive behavior against medical staff and shown to be "under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs."
"According to research, Eide entered without authorization to affection for a tiger. When she passed the grid, was bitten and had a serious injury in his hand," police said.
She will be charged with criminal invasion and is still hospitalized.
According to an affiliate of CNN, the woman is at risk of losing fingers because of the bite. The TV network has yet to find her lawyers for comment, but she has other convictions for misconduct.
The zoo said two people broke into cages after visiting hours on Halloween night. The tiger involved in the incident is Mai, who is 18 years old.
According to the executive director of the park, Dennis Pate, safety is a priority on site. "There are emergency telephone numbers on maps of visitors and employees do guard all the time," he said. Other security measures should be implemented after the episode, which will be further investigated.
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