Dreamworld tiger attack leaves woman in hospital

A Gold Coast tiger handler is recovering in hospital after she was mauled by one of the animals at Dreamworld on Monday morning.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said medics were called to Dreamworld at 9.01am “following an incident involving a tiger”. There, they treated a woman aged in her 30s before taking her to Gold Coast University Hospital.

The spokeswoman said the handler was in a stable condition, with injuries to her arm.

Dreamworld’s tigers at the theme park’s Tiger Island.

Dreamworld’s tigers at the theme park’s Tiger Island.

Comment has been sought from Dreamworld.

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