Police shoot escaped tiger near Leipzig

Leipzig 17. May 2026 14:27 Uhr < 1 min

The police have shot an escaped tiger near Leipzig. / Photo: ---/dpa

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Police shot and killed an escaped tiger near Leipzig this afternoon. The animal had escaped from a private facility, a police spokeswoman said. One man was slightly injured.

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