Lion Attacks a Human in Zoo Park | WOW !
A NAKED man who jumped into the big cat enclosure at a Chilean zoo in a
desperate ‘suicide bid’ survived – but only after the lions attacking him
were shot dead.
Santiago authorities confirmed the two beasts were killed as they mauled the
20-year-old who had broken into their compound early on Saturday.
The man, who has not been named, was accidently hit with a tranquilizer as
zookeepers frantically tried to put the lions to sleep.
He taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was said to be in a “grave”
condition.
“The zoo has an established protocol because people’s lives are very
important to us,” said Montalba.
She added that there were no fast-acting tranquilizers available to stop the
lions quickly.
The zoo director said she was ‘deeply affected’ by the deaths of the two
lions, a male and a female.
A suicide note was reportedly later found in the man’s clothing.
Witness reported he shouted religious statements as he was mauled.
“Everyone started screaming when they saw him,” a man told news
channel Chilevision.
Another said: “There were a lot of children there, and parents covered
their eyes while it was going on.
“He was screaming religious things.”
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