Former Tarzan condemns police for killing pet tiger

MOVIE actor who once played Tarzan hit out at police for killing a tiger that escaped from his home, saying the animal had a “heart of gold”.

The six-year-old tiger was shot dead when it lunged at a wildlife officer who was trying to capture it in the Florida town of Loxahatchee.

Steve Sipek, who developed a soft spot for jungle beasts after playing Tarzan in B-movies decades ago, said he doubted the tiger had to be killed.