UK Deals Site Wowcher Apologizes for Marketing Email Referencing Child's Crocodile Zoo Attack

The Telegraph—British deals website Wowcher apologized after sending a marketing email that referenced a recent crocodile attack on a child at a zoo, calling the message "unacceptable" and "disgusting." The incident drew sharp condemnation from UK media and consumer advocates. Wowcher did not explain how the email came to be sent in the wake of the widely covered zoo attack.

• The Telegraph — The Telegraph described the email as 'disgusting'
• The Independent (UK) — Wowcher apologized for the email sent after a boy was attacked by a crocodile at a zoo
• The Daily Beast — Company sent a promotional email capitalizing on the horrific zoo attack
• Sky News — Wowcher apologizes for email that referenced a crocodile attack
• BBC — Wowcher called the email 'unacceptable' in its public apology