2 Dead After Attack by a Loose Camel on Tennessee Farm, Officials Say

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A loosecamelattacked and killed two men at a northwest Tennessee farm, officials confirmed.

“Deputies arrived on scene to find two unconscious victims on the ground at Shirley Farms and a camel still on the loose,” aFacebook postfrom the OCSO stated on Friday.

The animal then attacked a Sheriff’s Office vehicle as deputies were attempting to move a victim to an ambulance.

The statement continued, “It was at this time officers had to put the camel down for the safety of everyone on scene.”

The Obion County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Ridgely Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Lake County Rescue Squad were all at the scene to provide additional aid.

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Matheny and Gunn both succumbed to their injuries and died at the scene, officials said.

It remains unclear how the camel was able to get loose. Shirley Farms is also home to Pumpkin Barn LLC, a playground and petting zoo, according itsFacebook page.

source: people.com