A 25-year-old man critically injured after jumping into tiger den at Bronx Zoo, who was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in serious condition after the incident
An animal nut was mauled by a tiger at the Bronx Zoo Friday after he leapt from the monorail ride into the animal’s den in a crazed suicide attempt.
The 25-year-old, identified by sources as David Villalobos of Mahopac, N.Y., jumped from the popular Wild Asia Monorail about 3 p.m., officials said.
"Our emergency response staff immediately went to the site and used a CO2 fire extinguisher to move the tiger away from the person," Bronx Zoo Director Jim Breheny said in a statement.
"Once the tiger backed off, the man was instructed to roll under a hot wire to safety."
His lung was punctured and leg mauled, officials said. Doctors were trying to save his leg, sources said.
Villalobos remained conscious and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in critical condition.
An animal nut was mauled by a tiger at the Bronx Zoo Friday after he leapt from the monorail ride into the animal’s den in a crazed suicide attempt.
The 25-year-old, identified by sources as David Villalobos of Mahopac, N.Y., jumped from the popular Wild Asia Monorail about 3 p.m., officials said.
"Our emergency response staff immediately went to the site and used a CO2 fire extinguisher to move the tiger away from the person," Bronx Zoo Director Jim Breheny said in a statement.
"Once the tiger backed off, the man was instructed to roll under a hot wire to safety."
His lung was punctured and leg mauled, officials said. Doctors were trying to save his leg, sources said.
Villalobos remained conscious and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in critical condition.
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