A LOOSE camel killed two men at a local petting zoo as they tried to help capture the animal.

The deadly encounter unfolded at the Shirley Farms in Obion, Tennessee, Thursday afternoon.

Officials with the Obion County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene and found two people unconscious and the camel still on the loose.

As police tried to move the victims to a safe location, the camel attacked an Obion County Sheriff's vehicle and then moved towards deputies.

The sheriff's office said in response to the movement, officers "had to put the camel down for the safety of everyone on the scene."

The deceased victims have been identified as Bobby Matheny, 42, and Tommy Gunn, 67.

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It's unclear whether the victims were visitors or employees at the zoo.

Officials have yet to determine how the camel got loose.

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