Elephant Kills Zookeeper
Reuters
TAMPA —
A zookeeper was killed Friday when she was kicked in the head by an elephant at the Lowry Park Zoo. Charlee Torre, 24, of St. Petersburg, Fla., was preparing the elephant for public display when she either fell or was knocked down by the elephant. Police said the animal then kicked her in the head several times.
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