Sarah McClay tiger death: Funeral date announced

Sarah McClay died in hospital

The funeral of a zoo keeper mauled by a tiger is to take place on Friday.

Sarah McClay, 24, was attacked at South Lakes Wild Animal Park, near Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, on 24 May, and died in hospital.

On the day of her funeral the animal park will close to allow staff to pay their respects.

Meanwhile, an inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned at Barrow Town Hall.

Inquiries are ongoing as to how the Sumatran tiger was able to make its way into the staff section of the zoo's big cats enclosure, where the attack took place.