Arkansas judge in a serious condition after being attacked by his family's pet ZEBRA

ARKANSAS -- An Arkansas judge has been hospitalized in a serious condition after being attacked by his family's pet zebra.

White County District Judge Mark Derrick was rushed to hospital following the incident on Sunday night.

Searcy police Sgt. Steve Hernandez told The Daily Citizen that police were called to Derrick's home Sunday after the judge was attacked by the animal. 

White Country District Judge Mark Derrick (left) was rushed to hospital
Sunday night after being mauled by his father's pet
 zebra. Pictured right is a file photo.

The zebra is the pet of Derrick's father, police say.

Court clerk Misty Perkins said the judge suffered eye and arm injuries.

Derrick is hospitalized at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Police wouldn't elaborate on the attack.

They also provided no explanation as to why the family owned a zebra.

However police said they are not considering criminal charges because the incident involved an animal that was legally owned.

(Daily Mail - March 17, 2015)