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Man ‘beaten to de@th by kangaroo’ in horror attack after entering enclosure
A South Carolina man met his end in what is believed to be a kangaroo attack after he supposedly entered the animal’s pen.

The Horry County Police Department took to Facebook to announce that the body of Eric Slate, 52, was found “located within an enclosure with wallabies and kangaroos of varying ages.”
The authorities confirmed that besides the kangaroos, “a number of other animals at the incident location” were present, all of which have been accounted for and secured, posing “no risk to the community.”
Officers rushed to the scene at 5-Star Farm, a petting zoo situated off Highway 746 near Loris on Friday evening, May 9. There they discovered the man’s lifeless body, with an autopsy report revealing he suffered “multiple blunt injuries”.
Slate was said to be a relative to the owner of the animal. Local councilman Dennis DiSabato told News 13 that a kangaroo was “directly involved” in the f@tal encounter.
“HCPD is investigating an apparent animal-related incident at a location off of Highway 746 near Loris that resulted in or coincided with the death of one person,” read a statement from the police.
“The incident occurred late Friday evening between a non-domesticated animal and an adult relative of the animal’s owner in the animal’s enclosure. The Horry County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and an autopsy has been ordered.”
Earlier on, the farm had showcased a photo of a mighty ‘roo called Mr. Jack on their online platforms, alongside the caption “He loves neck scratches and will take treats from your hands”, reports the Mirror US.
It’s still unclear whether any legal charges have been made or what fate awaits the creatures.
The details behind Slate’s presence inside the enclosure and what set Mr. Jack off are equally shrouded in mystery.
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