July 26, 2016, NewsCrunch
A woman, who stepped out of her car during a safari at an animal park in Beijing, was dragged away by a tiger.
A CCTV footage, which recorded the gruesome incident, has gone viral. There are multiple accounts of the event, with some reports claiming the woman was killed, while others stating she escaped.
The NYT gives a clear picture of the incident that occurred at Badaling Wildlife World in Yanqing County government last Saturday.
During the safari, the woman got down the car and crossed over to get in from the other door. It was when the CCTV caught a Siberian Tiger dragging her away.
Her husband and mother got down the car and chased after the tiger to try to save her. The mother got killed while rescuing her daughter, while the woman herself survived through with serious injuries.
The husband escaped without serious injuries and their child, which stayed put in the car, was also safe.
A few media reports said the couple had a fight, which prompted the woman to switch sides. A report in Beijing Times refutes this account quoting a family friend, reports NYT.
The Badaling Wildlife World, which allows visitors to drive their own vehicles at a section, reportedly has poor safety record and seen many deaths of visitors.
A security guard who stepped out of a patrol vehicle had been similarly killed by a tiger in 2014.
Viral truth: Full story of woman dragged away by Siberian tiger at Beijing animal park (video)
WATCH:Shocking visuals of a woman being dragged and killed by a Tiger in a safari park in Beijing. (Source:CCTV)https://t.co/lXnbdYzrqI— ANI (@ANI_news) July 25, 2016