A zebra seriously bit its 72-year-old owner in Ohio (USA) on Sunday afternoon. The victim called the police, explaining that the animal had injured his arm. Officials dispatched to the scene said they discovered the septuagenarian bleeding profusely in his car. The zebra showed "very hostile behavior" and was "aggressive," they detailed.
Police safety under threat
The animal, a male, did not flee despite the actions of the officers to make him leave the premises. He even charged one of those approaching the victim, said the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office. One of his colleagues then fired, shooting the zebra. The police claimed they were forced to kill the equine to ensure their own safety.
The zebra may have sought to protect females with him in the area, law enforcement said. His master, who was allowed to possess such an animal, which is not considered dangerous, was taken to hospital. His condition was described as "good" by the institution. No details were provided about his injury, except that a police officer placed a tourniquet on the arm of the septuagenarian during the intervention.
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