The Beijing wildlife park where a woman was fatally mauled last month was found not to be liable for the incident, investigators announced on Wednesday.
The attack took place at the Beijing Badaling Wildlife World in Yanqing district on July 23. The incident left one woman dead and another woman injured after the two exited their vehicle in the safari-style exhibit.
According to Chinese media, a woman exited the private vehicle during an argument with one of the other passengers. CCTV cameras captured a Siberian tiger as it pounced on the woman approximately 15 seconds after she got out of the car. As the woman was being dragged off by the tiger, a male and female passenger then exited the same vehicle in an effort to help. The second woman was then mauled to death by another tiger. Park employees rushed to the scene but were only able to help one of the victims.
At the wildlife park, guests are permitted to drive around and observe wildlife in a safari-like atmosphere. However, park rules prohibit them from leaving their vehicles for safety reasons.
According to the investigation’s findings, the guests involved in the incident clearly defied the park’s rules by exiting their vehicle in an area where multiple Siberian tigers roam freely. Therefore, the park was found not to be at fault, Global Times reports.
However, the report did identify some issues with the park's employee training and suggests new safety measures be implemented.
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