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Death of Keeper Johann Tietjen
- When
- 1 November 1825
- Where
- Exeter Exchange
Chunee killed his keeper, Johann Tietjen, on 1 November 1825, marking a significant escalation in the elephant's violent behavior.
Johann Tietjen, a native of Germany, was killed by Chunee on 1 November 1825. This incident occurred before the final attempts to control the elephant in early 1826, highlighting the danger posed by his increasing aggression.
Sources
- Chunee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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