In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, Richard Hanson states that on Aug. 5, 2019, his then two-year-old daughter, the plaintiff in the case, was at the Aldergrove zoo and put her arm through an unguarded chain-link fence located at the zoo’s black bear exhibit. He says a group of black bears attacked and mauled her arm.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Injuries suffered by the girl include a fracture to her left distal ulna, the partial amputation of the left distal phalanx, loss of muscle tissue, lacerations, contusions and scarring, according to the suit.Article content “At all material times, the fence and/or the bears constituted a hazard to invitees accessing the premises,” says the lawsuit.
In an email statement, Menita Prasad, the zoo’s director of animal care and deputy general manager, said that the zoo adheres to the safety standards put forward by Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums organization to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their patrons and animals.
The father should be charged with trespassing and endangerment - “We can confirm the incident occurred in an area that is not authorized for public access.”
So - this so-called 'father' lets his two year old into an area the public isn't allowed to be in, and then isn't watching while she puts her arm in the cage... ... and then sues the zoo? Ballsy.
Unfortunate accident for the little girl. What where the adults doing beyond the safety fence zone? Negligence it would seem.
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