Siberian Tiger Attacks, Kills Bus Driver in China
Tiger Attacks And Kills Driver in Northern China as Driver Checks on Bus Trapped in Snow.
A rare Siberian tiger attacked and killed a tour bus driver in northern China while the man’s horrified passengers watched, Chinese media reported.
The tiger pounced on driver Jin Shijun and dragged him into the forest after he got out to check on his bus, which was stuck in the snow at the world’s largest Siberian tiger breeding base in the northern province of Heilongjiang, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
The bus was full of tourists visiting the breeding center, and Jin broke safety category_idelines by leaving the vehicle, the report said. Park employees tried to distract the tiger with firecrackers and tranquilizer darts, but when they managed to get to Jin, the driver was already dead.
The report on Monday’s attack cited a spokesman at the base, which has about 1,000 Siberian tigers.
Another tour bus incident in Asia! This time the tourists were spared. A word of caution, if you are a tourist in Asia you may not want to board a tour bus.