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At the time, Siegfried and Roy claimed that Roy had suffered a stroke onstage.
The tiger that attacked him, Mantacore, wasnt attacking Roy.
He was trying to save him.
He toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat Horn had been neglecting his animal-handling duties prior to the attack.
I am positive that Roys diminishing relationship with Mantacore was a key factor in the attack.
He says he is haunted by that decision to this day.
Mantacore started acting aggressively almost immediately.
Lawrence claims Horn steered the animal in such a way that his torso was open to attack.
That was when Mantacore struck.
