Obion County, Tenn.–Two men were killed by a camel at an Obion County petting zoo during a tragic incident Thursday afternoon.
The two victims, Bobby Matheny, age 42, of Ridgely, TN and Tommy Gunn, age 67, of Obion, TN, did succumb to their injuries and were pronounced dead on scene.
The Obion County Sheriff’s Office has released information on the incident, which occurred around 4:45 p.m. According to the press release, the sheriff’s office was called on a report of a loose camel near Shirley Farms on South Bluff Road in Obion and that it was attacking people.
According to the release, Deputies arrived on the scene to find two unconscious victims on the ground at Shirley Farms and a camel still on the loose.
Obion County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Ridgely Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Lake County Rescue Squad were all on scene attempting to render aid and move the victims to a safe place.
The camel attacked a sheriff’s office vehicle then moved towards deputies who were attempting to move a victim to EMS. It was at this time officers had to put the camel down for the safety of everyone on scene.