Re: Old guy kills leopard with bare hands

Boy in critical condition after tiger, lion attack

Minneapolis owner of animals has 11 large cats, one bear
The Associated Press
Updated: 4:02 p.m. ET June 23, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS - A 10-year-old boy was attacked and critically injured by
a tiger and a lion that were among a dozen large animals kept by a
businessman, authorities said.

advertisementRussell LaLa of Royalton was injured Wednesday when he and
his father visited Chuck Mock, who authorities say is the owner of 11
large cats and a bear. The boy was in critical condition Thursday at
the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Authorities said Mock opened the door of a cage and a tiger pushed its
way out to attack the boy. When the owner was pulling off the tiger, a
lion bit Russell, Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel said.

Mock, the owner of Best Buy Auto near Little Falls, did not immediately
return telephone calls to his home and office Thursday.

Wetzel said Mock has registered 12 animals with the state — 11 large
cats and one bear. The sheriff said he thought Mock kept the animals as
"a novelty."

"I don't think anyone should have them," Wetzel said. "Just because
you're legal doesn't mean you're safe."
© 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Just think, this could have been Aldis!!! That would have been sad,
grammar.

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