A worker has been killed by a tiger in the southern province of Binh Duong.



A tiger being kept at a farm byThai Binh Duong Company in Di An Town, Binh Duong Province


The incident occurred late Thursday afternoon when Luong Van Hai, 40, was feeding a 10-year-old female tiger which was kept by the Thai Binh Duong Company in Di An Town. 

Initial investigation by local authorities showed that Hai was suddenly attacked by the 120-kilo animal which was ill.  

According to some other staff at the farm, Hai has been working with the tigers for nearly 20 years. There are 16 tigers being kept here including the tiger that attacked Hai.

Thai Binh Duong is one of three companies which are licensed to raise tigers in Binh Duong Province. Two others are at Thanh Canh Tourist Site and Dai Nam Tourism Park.

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