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Tiger skin found in Hunter’s Castle

The Tiger Task Force and the Primorye Environmental Prosecutor’s Office found an Ussury tiger skin hanging on the wall of the Hunter’s Castle restaurant recently when doing routine check-ups of companies and organizations.

Inspectors will investigate how the skin of an endangered species got where it was. Tiger hunting is prohibited, and a criminal case may be filed.

Police catch robber

Police caught a man shortly after he robbed a Promstroibank exchange office in Svetlanskaya Street Jan. 9. He unlocked the door and stole $4,700, but he was nabbed shortly afterwards by a police rapid response unit, officials said.