Rosa King funeral: Tributes paid to tragic zookeeper killed by tiger
SWNS/PA Friends and family attended the funeral of zookeeper Rosa King who was killed by a tiger
Friends and family of the dedicated keeper, who had worked at Hamerton Zoo Park for 14 years, requested that mourners wear bright colours to celebrate her life. The 33-year-old died last month when she was attacked by the tiger inside an enclosure in which she was working. The zoo is due to reopen to the public tomorrow.
A statement from the zoo read: “Following an inspection by Huntingdonshire District Council, we can confirm that we will reopen to the public on Friday 16 June 2017. “This decision has been supported by the family of Rosa King.” An inquest found that Rosa sustained “traumatic injuries”.
We have decided not to put down the tiger Hamerton Zoo Park statement
A post-mortem was carried out two days after the tragic death on May 29, but an investigation into how the tiger was able to come into contact with her is still under way. The inquest has been adjourned until October 23. After her death, her family praised her dedication to the job, saying: “[She] lived and breathed a vocation that meant the world to her.”
SWNS Mourners were asked to wear bright colours to celebrate the 33-year-old’s life
Her mother, Andrea King, added: “She wouldn’t have done anything else, it’s what she has always done, it’s what she has always loved." The animal responsible for the attack will not be put down, the zoo has confirmed.
SWNS The zoo has taken the decision not to put down the tiger with the support of the family