Police are investigating a leopard attack on workers.Photo: National Police in Odesa region.
This morning, at about 10 o’clock, the police received a report from the director of the Odesa zoo about a leopard attacking one of the employees who was cleaning the enclosure. This was reported by the Time Ukraine Israel portal, citing the press service of the National Police in Odesa region.
A risky rescue operation
At the scene, the police discovered that the enclosure had become a trap for another zoo worker who was trying to help his injured colleague. The situation required urgent intervention: to save the people, law enforcement officers were forced to use their weapons to neutralise the animal.
The victim was hospitalised
The man, who sustained serious injuries as a result of the attack, was promptly taken to hospital. His condition is currently being assessed by doctors.
Legal qualification of the incident
The police are currently working to establish all the circumstances of the incident. A legal assessment of the incident will be provided after the completion of the investigation.
It should be noted that such cases require not only a thorough investigation, but also a rethinking of safety rules in institutions where wild animals are handled.