1974 Press Photo Young Tigers Lacerate Young Girl in Incident at Swiss Circus

Young tigers lacerate young girl; Terrible incident in the Swiss national circus knie during its staying in Altdorf on tournee stop. The three young tigers Saphir, Rubin and Topas, 15 months old, have lacerated to death the 9 years old Jacqueline Scholz, pet of the large Knie Family. The girl, good friend of the tigers, wanted to feed them, but when the animals jumped on the meat, the gate opened, the girl fell down and the tigers bit her to death. Photo Shows In August last year the three tigers looked still completely innocent and harmless.

Photo measures 9.5 x 7.5 inches.

Photo is dated 11-11-1974.



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