To an unexpected conclusion came specialists investigating the death of 22-year-old Alexa black, was an Intern at the zoo Conservators Center in Burlington (North Carolina).
The girl was attacked by a lion escaped from the cage. The Intern received terrible injuries incompatible with life. How the predator was able to escape the cage for a long time was not clear. And here investigators announced its own version: according to her, the gate of the enclosure was closed due to… big ball.
The tragedy occurred in December 2018. Unknown at that time, causes the cage 14-year-old lion named Matty was not locked. When he appeared next to Alex, the lion pounced on it and grabbed the hand, dragged him into the cage.
On Alex attacked the lion escaped from the cage. She received terrible injuries incompatible with life. Photo: LinkedIn
The screams of the girls ran the zoo staff. They tried to distract the lion, but he did not cease to torment their prey. Tranq Darts on it didn’t work. Matty Alex released only after the guards shot him 8 times. Unfortunately, to save kopeck piece failed. The predator has caused deep wounds in the neck, she lost a lot of blood.
The zoo management has hastened to declare that the attack of a lion — a tragic accident. However, investigators suspected violation of safety rules. According to them, the door of the enclosure is not closed due to the large ball. The toy animal is prevented to lock the cage, but nobody paid attention. For this negligence Alex paid with his life.
Lawyers for the Conservators Center is going to challenge the findings of the investigation. Lawyers deny the version of the door lock of the ball, as «implausible.»
