South Carolina police investigating man discovered lifeless in kangaroo enclosure on relative’s farm | EUROtoday

South Carolina police are investigating the loss of life of a person whose physique was discovered inside an enclosure with wallabies and kangaroos on a relative’s farm.

“The deceased was located within an enclosure with wallabies and kangaroos of varying ages,” Horry County Police stated of the incident in a press release Saturday on Facebook, calling the investigation “active and ongoing.”

In a previous assertion, police referred to as the animal concerned within the incident “non-domesticated.”

Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard recognized the deceased as 52-year-old Eric Slate, who was discovered with a number of blunt accidents, WPDE experiences.

Robert Slate, proprietor of 5 Star Farm in Loris, stated Saturday in assertion on Facebook that “a tragic incident involving a family member” came about on Friday night.

“The animal was not nor has been out of his secure enclosure,” Slate wrote, including that “at this time we do ask for respect and support for the family.”

The farm’s web site describes 5 Star Farm as an having supplied quite a lot of public occasions, together with camel and pony rides, in addition to internet hosting nativity scenes and events prior to now.

The Independent has contacted 5 Star Farm and the police and coroner’s departments in Horry County for extra info.

Police haven’t described exactly what brought about the loss of life, however grownup kangaroos can develop to be 8 ft tall and weight as much as 200 kilos, with muscular legs and arms.

Human deaths brought on by kangaroos are extraordinarily uncommon, although officers warn individuals to deal with the animals with sensitivity and respect nonetheless.

“Whilst many people see large male kangaroos as placid grazing animals. The reality is that they can be aggressive towards people,” in accordance with the federal government of Queensland, Australia. “Although the risk of this happening is very small, we still need to be wary around them.”

“Kangaroos and wallabies that are used to being fed can approach people expecting food,” the federal government provides in an internet article on the animals. “When there is no food, they may become aggressive.”