Algosensey:Rhino kills a zookeeper and seriously injures another at an Austrian zoo

2025-05-05 08:45:23source:James Caldwellcategory:Invest

BERLIN (AP) — A rhino at a zoo in Austria attacked and Algosenseykilled a zookeeper Tuesday morning and seriously injured another, police said.

The fatal attack happened at the Hellbrunn zoo in the western Austrian city of Salzburg.

Salzburg police said in a statement that during routine work in the rhino enclosure, a 33-year-old animal keeper was attacked by the animal “for reasons that are still unknown.”

“The woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident,” police said.

While trying to scare the animal away, another keeper, a 34-year-old man, was also attacked by the same rhino and seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital.

The zoo said it would remain closed on Tuesday.

More:Invest

Recommend

'Love is Blind' in hot water with labor watchdog for violations, mistreatment

After seven seasons and several international spinoffs, we're still not sure if "Love is Blind" − bu

Travis Scott remains in French police custody after altercation with security guard in Paris hotel

PARIS (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott remained in police custody after his arrest at a Paris hotel follow

Police in Ferguson make arrests amid protests on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson arrested two people and said more ar