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| Man saved from tiger enclosure after falling in 'practising somersault' | Man saved from tiger enclosure after falling in 'practising somersault' |
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| A man has been rescued from a zoo’s tiger enclosure after jumping into the compound to practice a “somersault”. | |
| Camera footage from Wangcheng Park in Luoyang shows a man falling from a chairlift onto a protective net above the enclosure the unnerved felines, seemingly startled by the visitor, begin circling below him, CCTV news reports. | Camera footage from Wangcheng Park in Luoyang shows a man falling from a chairlift onto a protective net above the enclosure the unnerved felines, seemingly startled by the visitor, begin circling below him, CCTV news reports. |
| A zoo employee was able to isolate the tigers in another area before helping the dare-devil visitor down to safety. | A zoo employee was able to isolate the tigers in another area before helping the dare-devil visitor down to safety. |
| The 40-year-old visitor told the South China Morning Post: “I thought the net was quite tough. | The 40-year-old visitor told the South China Morning Post: “I thought the net was quite tough. |
| “I was looking for something exciting so I jumped, but the somersault was not as successful as I expected.” | “I was looking for something exciting so I jumped, but the somersault was not as successful as I expected.” |
| He later admitted to zoo staff that, in hindsight; he “didn’t do a good somersault”. | He later admitted to zoo staff that, in hindsight; he “didn’t do a good somersault”. |
| Wang Jianluo, who is responsible for chairlift safety at the zoo, told CCTV: “After hearing that, I don’t know what to say to him.” | Wang Jianluo, who is responsible for chairlift safety at the zoo, told CCTV: “After hearing that, I don’t know what to say to him.” |
| The tourist was questioned by police for disturbing public order following the stunt. | The tourist was questioned by police for disturbing public order following the stunt. |
| He allegedly told officers a thrill of excitement overcame him as he was passing over the enclosure, motivating him to jump down. | He allegedly told officers a thrill of excitement overcame him as he was passing over the enclosure, motivating him to jump down. |