In the grip of wolves in a safari area prohibited to pedestrians. This is what happened to a woman from 37 years old at the zoo Thoirynear Paris, was seriously injured after the attack of three animals while she was jogging, probably without knowing it, in an area of the park where they are authorized to pass only cars. She initially appeared in serious condition, which is why she was transferred to hospital under code red, according to the local press she was discharged on the evening of Sunday 23 June.
The episode happened on the same day, around 9 in the morning. The victim, who had spent the night with his family in a lounge inside the park, went out for a run. Second Christelle Berchenythe managing director of Wow Safari Thoiry, the organization that organizes excursions within the park, “crossed the enclosure of the American reserve, accessible only by car” and here she was attacked by three wolves, sustaining injuries to her neckto the calf and to back. The animals that attacked the victim were temporarily isolated to allow the woman to be rescued before returning to their place in the reserve, which “was completely closed during the intervention”, Bercheny said.
It has not yet been clarified whether it was the woman who made a mistake or whether, on the contrary, there were warning signs not well exposed and not noticed by her. “We are analyzing all the circumstances that could have led to this accident,” concluded Bercheny, specifying that an investigation has been opened.internal investigation to shed light on the matter and that “this is the first time in Thoiry, we are doing everything possible for the safety of our employees and our visitors”.
