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Camel kills two people after escaping from a petting zoo in Tennessee

Headline from Local News 8

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A camel escaped from a petting zoo and killed two people in Tennessee Thursday, authorities said. Deputies received a call of a camel attacking people near Shirley Farms in Obion, the Obion County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

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Local News 8
Camel kills two people after escaping from a petting zoo in Tennessee (opens Local News 8)
Published Mar 11, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A camel escaped from a petting zoo and killed two people in Tennessee Thursday, authorities said. Deputies received a call of a camel attacking people near Shirley Farms in Obion, the Obion County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
CBS News
Camel attacks and kills two people near Tennessee petting zoo (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 10, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Officials said they had put the camel down after the animal attacked a sheriff's office vehicle while authorities tried to help the victims.
NBC News
Loose camel kills two people on Tennessee farm, sheriff's office says (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 10, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The victims were identified as Bobby Matheny, 42, and Tommy Gunn, 67. The camel was eventually put down, the Obion County Sheriff’s Office said.
Newsweek
Loose camel kills two people on farm (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 10, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
After fatally injuring two men, the camel attempted to attack a sheriff's vehicle and approached deputies as they tried to move a victim.
Thv11
Two people killed in camel attack in northwest Tennessee (opens Thv11)
Published Mar 10, 2022
Thv11's feed description
The Obion County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to a report of a loose camel about 4:45 p.m. Thursday near Shirley Farms on South Bluff Road.
The Hill
Loose camel kills 2 in Tennessee (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 10, 2022
The Hill's feed description
A loose camel attacked and killed two people on a Tennessee farm, authorities reported on Thursday.
The Guardian
Camel kills two men after escaping Tennessee petting zoo (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 11, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Sheriff’s deputies destroyed the animal after finding ‘two unconscious victims’ and ‘a camel still on the loose
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Camel kills two people in western Tennessee after escaping from a petting zoo (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Mar 11, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Two people died in Tennessee after being attacked by a camel that escaped from a petting zoo on Thursday, police said.
Live Science
Escaped petting zoo camel attacks and kills 2 men in Tennessee (opens Live Science)
Published Mar 11, 2022
Live Science's feed description
The camel also attacked a sheriff's vehicle and was ultimately "put down."
The Daily Caller
Camel Gets Loose And Kills Two Men On A Farm (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 11, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Two people are dead after being attacked by a loose camel at a Tennessee petting zoo on Thursday, according to local Sherriffs.

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