Youth mauled to death by white tiger at Delhi Zoo

A white tiger at Delhi Zoo mauled to death a youth after he fell into its enclosure this afternoon.

Eyewitnesses said that the incident took place as the victim, said to be in his early 20s, was taking pictures of the tiger.

Police said that the body of the victim, who is yet to be identified, is still lying inside the enclosure and police and the staff at the zoo are trying to take it out.

"The tiger attacked the youth after he fell into the enclosure. It attacked his neck," an eyewitness said.

Police said that further investigation is on into the matter.