Camel attack at Tennessee petting zoo: 2 dead, sheriff says

Two folks had been killed Thursday evening in Tennessee after a camel, which was a featured animal at an area petting zoo, attacked them then attacked these making an attempt to assist them, in keeping with authorities.

The camel was reported to be unfastened close to Shirley Farms in northwest Tennessee.

In accordance with a press launch from the Obion County Sheriff’s Division, they obtained a name round 4:44 p.m. When deputies arrived on the scene, two victims had been unconscious on the bottom at Shirley Farms.

The victims had been Bobby Matheny, 42 of Ridgely, and Tommy Gunn, 67 of Obion. Each had been pronounced on the scene.

Earlier than the scene was secured, the camel was nonetheless on the unfastened.

The Obion and Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace, Ridgely Police Division, Tennessee Freeway Patrol and the Lake County Rescue Squad all responded and had been on the scene making an attempt to render assist and to maneuver the victims to a secure place.

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Within the course of, the camel attacked a sheriff’s automotive and began coming towards the deputies who had been transferring the victims.

The camel was put down for the security of everybody on the scene.

Camels could be harmful and deaths related to the animal can occur from kicking, stomping, kneeling, sitting on a sufferer, or biting and shaking and throwing, in keeping with the Nationwide Library of Drugs.

Contributing: Asha C. Gilbert