A man was killed Monday by a lion at the Accra Zoo, Ghana’s capital, after entering the cat’s enclosure, the government agency in charge of protecting wild animals announced.
“Around noon today, Accra Zoo authorities on a routine patrol saw a middle-aged man jump over the security fence and enter the lion enclosure,” writes the Ghana Forestry Commission in a statement. of press.
An investigation will be opened soon
“The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions. His death was confirmed due to his injuries and his body was taken to the morgue,” the Commission continues.
The lion, lioness and their two cubs were temporarily placed in a cage while the carcass was removed from its enclosure.
The reasons that led this man to enter the premises remain to be determined. The zoo asked the police to open an investigation.
Source: BFM TV
