Punjab man killed by Asiatic lion after scaling 20-foot zoo wall

The man climbed the 20-foot wall of Chhatbir Zoo, home to four lions, on Sunday and entered the restricted area where he was attacked.
Published: 21st January 2019 12:06 PM  |   Last Updated: 21st January 2019 12:24 PM

Image of lions used for representational purpose only. (Shimoga Nandan | EPS)

By AFP

NEW DELHI: A man was mauled to death by a lion after he scaled the wall of a zoo in Punjab state, officials said Monday.
The man climbed the 20-foot (six-metre) wall of Chhatbir Zoo, home to four lions, on Sunday and entered the restricted area where he was attacked.
Hearing his screams, the staff rushed to try and rescue the man.
"He was an intruder in the zoo. We took him to the hospital but he succumbed to his injuries," said Roshan Sunkaria from the state forest department.
The animal that attacked the man was an Asiatic lion -- a critically endangered species and a major tourist draw.
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