(WHDH) — An investigation is underway at an animal park in China after one of its zookeepers was fatally attacked by bears as a group of terrified visitors looked on.
A worker in the “wild beast area” at the Shanghai Wildlife Park was mauled to death on Saturday, the BBC reported.
Video of the incident reportedly shows zoogoers on a bus screaming in disbelief as a number of bears gathered around the victim.
In a statement, the park apologized to its visitors and said that it was “extremely distressed that such a tragedy occurred.”
The park added that it is currently working to improve safety management.
The wild beast area has since been closed.
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