Worker dies in tiger attack at Palm Beach Zoo, officials say

An employee at the Palm Beach Zoo died in a Malayan tiger attack while performing a routine procedure Friday afternoon, a zoo spokeswoman said.

The tiger was quickly subdued, allowing officials to reach the injured woman, said the spokeswoman, Naki Carter. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took the woman to St. Mary's Medical Center. She has died, Carter said.

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This story was originally published April 15, 2016 at 3:02 PM with the headline "Worker dies in tiger attack at Palm Beach Zoo, officials say."