Attacking 3 family members, including a lion and a child, who escaped from a family home...The owner is controversial
Jul 09, 2025
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At that time, the owner of the lion was alleged to have just watched even though he was at the scene, causing outrage.
According to foreign media such as the New York Post, a lion recently escaped from a house in Lahore, Pakistan.
Afterwards, the lion, wandering the nearby streets, lunged at a mother and her children aged seven and five.
The woman tried to run away with the children in a hurry, but the lion jumped on the woman's back and fell on the floor, and then bit her body one after another.
Residents nearby ran and screamed and tried to restrain the lion.
Finally, the lion stopped attacking, but the woman and her young children were wounded all over. Fortunately, it was confirmed that it was not life-threatening.
After the incident, the police arrested the owner of the lion. The father of the victims claimed to the police that `I heard that the lion owner was at the scene but did not try to stop or rescue him until the end.'
According to local media, it was revealed that the lion was being illegally bred. The lion was safely captured by authorities and transported to a nearby wildlife park.
The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department states that "currently breeding wild animals such as lions must obtain a license and meet our prescribed size and safety measures standards" and that violations can result in up to seven years in prison."
Authorities said they have been conducting a full investigation of all farms in the jurisdiction since the incident, and have seized 18 predators so far.
When the news broke, criticism poured out online.
Netizens are asking "How can you keep dangerous animals at home?", "Owners who sit on the sidelines even though children are in danger should be punished strongly.", "I thought it was filmed at a zoo" be posting comments such as.
Authorities are investigating the lion owner on charges of violating the Wildlife Protection Act and negligence injuries, and have warned of a massive crackdown on other beast-breeding farms.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
