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Sep. 09, 1980 - Second keeper killed by a tiger at Aspinall Zoo: For the second time in a month a keeper at Howletta Zoo, Kent, run by former Mayfair gambler, John Aspinall, has been killed by a tiger. He was Mr Bob Wilson who was working with to other keepers in a compound when the same Tigeress which killed Mr Stocke, jumped a 20-foot high fence attacking Mr Wilson Bitting his neck, killing him instantly. The tigeress was later shot by Mr Aspinall. Photo shows John Aspinall with one of his pet tigers

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13306544
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47094502
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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