The 61-year-old man was attacked and mauled to death by the tigers who were part of his circus act in Triggiano, a small town near Bari (at the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’) on Thursday.
One of the tigers allegedly began to attack the trainer before three others joined in.
Reports suggest that the big cats played with his body for a while in their cage before paramedics and circus staff could eventually intervene.
The tamer, Ettore Weber, was taken to hospital immediately but later died due to his injuries.
The incident has sparked fresh calls for a ban on the use of animals in circuses.
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