a furious camel Tennessee Officials said two people were attacked and killed at the zoo on Thursday afternoon.
Obion County Sheriff’s Office announced On Friday, they received information about a camel that had openly attacked people at Shirley Farms.
in audio received by CBS NewsA dispatcher can be heard reporting ‘two 911 calls of a camel viciously attacking people’.
By the time the representatives reached the spot, they found two unconscious victims and the camel was lying in the open.
Officials said the camel was later put down “for the safety of everyone on the spot”.
Bobby Matheny, 42, and Tommy Gunn, 67, were pronounced dead.
Bobby Matheny, 42, was one of two victims of a camel attack on Thursday
A camel broke down and began attacking some people on Thursday afternoon at Shirley Farms in Obion County, Tennessee, killing two.
Officers from several agencies reacted to the scene at Shirley Farms on the site of The Pumpkin Barn, LLC shortly before 5 p.m.
The Obion County Sheriff’s Office said it first received a call about a loose camel at Shirley Farms on the site of The Pumpkin Barn, LLC at around 4:44 p.m.
Officials from several agencies reacted to the incident, and deputies Arriving at the scene on Friday, Sheriff Carl Jackson immediately released the camel to the two unconscious victims.
Officers at the scene tried to provide immediate assistance to the victims and move them to a safe place, he said, as the camel attacked the Obion County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.
It then reached accreditation, which was transferred to the EMS as a target, at which point Jackson stated that the officers had to get the camel down for everyone’s safety. [the] Scene.’
Subsequently, Matheny and Gunn succumbed to their injuries, and were pronounced dead on the spot.
Nick Beres, a reporter for News Channel 5 Nashville, later Reported He went to speak to a family member of the victims, who said they were trying to help capture the animal when they surrounded and attacked them, causing them to fall to the ground.
Camel experts explain to Beres: ‘A full grown man’ [camel] Can fit your head, arms, legs or torso into your mouth.
‘He has enough power to kick back and forth, run arms and legs along your neck.
The camel expert said, ‘The camels will do a combination of all those things while kneeling forward to crush you.’
When deputies arrived they found two victims unconscious at the scene (pictured)
The petting zoo has previously been cited by the USDA for animal abuse and safety concerns.
A report in DailyMail.com in 2018 stated that an inspector was seen present at the scene “without any staff/attendants as people were pals and feedings.
‘A barrier exists between public and non-human primates, but not for zebra, camel, llama, alpaca, goat, sheep, boar, fallow deer, kangaroo, zebu and other species. Rabbits, cavities and prairie dogs.
“The only attendant present at the exhibition was the cashier, who does not have direct eyesight on any of the animals,” it said.
‘To protect the pubic and animal from injury, and to ensure proper human-animal interaction/feeding, an attendant must be present.’
Then in 2019, the USDA reported that the only source of water for camels and zebras was a very small shallow muddy creek running through their enclosure.
“Access to potable water is essential to prevent dehydration and spread of disease/parasites,” the inspection report said.
‘Camels and zebras should be provided with potable water at all times, or as often as is necessary for the health and comfort of the animals.’
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Debbie Metzler, associate director of the PETA Foundation’s Captive Animal Law Enforcement, said: ‘Among several other citations on Shirley Farms, asking employees to supervise interactions with camels violates federal law. Is. accused of doing. There is a history of failure, so this incident is sad yet shocking.
“Injuries are rampant when animals are exploited for entertainment, and PETA urges everyone to avoid roadside attractions such as Life Depends on It – because they do.” ,
Following the news of Matheny’s death, a former colleague of Matheny’s, along with Autumn’s deer, paid tribute on Facebook, writing: ‘Trust me I’m going to post this’
Following the news of Matheny’s death, Autumn Staggs, a former coworker of Matheny, wrote: ‘I can’t believe I’m posting this.
He wrote of Matheny learning that he had to love her, and some days we clashed, “he tells her working wife, when they both work as janitors at Lake County High School.” ,
“I remember the day you were hired,’ Staggs recalled. “We laughed and shared some hard days until I decided to move on to another job.
“He was always my go-to when I needed to vent and vice versa,” she explained.
‘Bob was kind of peculiar, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but rest the big man.
‘You always made me laugh and we always enjoyed working together.
Five years of knowing you, five years of trusting you, five years of you never failing to be a good colleague and friend, but that hurts a man.
‘You were my friend, my sidekick and I will never forget you. take it easy my friend.
‘I pray you’re singing with the angels right now, because many people are hurt when you leave the earth tonight. It’s a nightmare, I wish we’d wake up to it all. ,
According to one online, a funeral service will be held for Matheny at the Lake County High School gymnasium on March 13. condolence message For them, staff members are serving as honorary pallbearers.
Shirley Farms told CBS News she is “upset and saddened” but has no further comment at this time.