HSE probe into tapir attack after zoo silence

The Health and Safety Authority has launched a fresh investigation into security measures at Dublin Zoo after a tapir attacked a child.

A spokesperson for the authority confirmed it has taken over from the zoo’s own internal inquiry, which was due to conclude last week but has now been postponed indefinitely.

The probe is likely to focus on whether the zoo or the trainer involved in the incident met their responsibilities to ensure the safety of both staff and the public.