An 11-month-old pet lion escaped its enclosure in Lahore, Pakistan, attacking a woman and two children on a busy street. CCTV footage showed the lion pouncing on the woman and then clawing the children. Police arrested three men, the lion's owners, and confiscated the animal, sending it to a wildlife park. This incident follows a previous escape in December 2024, which prompted new laws regulating big cat ownership in Punjab.
Escaped pet lion attacks woman and children in Pakistan street
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️An 11-month-old pet lion escaped its enclosure in Lahore, Pakistan, attacking a woman and two children on a busy street. CCTV footage showed the lion pouncing on the woman and then clawing the children. Police arrested three men, the lion's owners, and confiscated the animal, sending it to a wildlife park. This incident follows a previous escape in December 2024, which prompted new laws regulating big cat ownership in Punjab.
Trending- 1 December 2024: An adult lion escaped in Lahore and was shot dead, prompting new laws
- 2 Thursday night: 11-month-old lion escaped and attacked a woman and two children
- 3 Friday: Police arrested three men (owners) within 12 hours
- 4 Friday: Lion confiscated and sent to a wildlife park
- Woman and children injured (not critically)
- Lion confiscated
- Owners arrested
- Previous incident led to new laws regulating big cat ownership in Punjab
What: An escaped 11-month-old pet lion attacked a woman and two children on a street. Police arrested three men, the lion's owners, and confiscated the animal.
When: Thursday night (attack); Friday (police arrests); December 2024 (previous lion escape).
Where: Lahore, Pakistan, specifically a busy street. The lion was sent to a wildlife park.
Why: The lion escaped its enclosure. The owners were reportedly 'amused' by the attack. Keeping exotic animals as pets is seen as a sign of privilege and power in Punjab.
How: The lion jumped a barrier and pursued the victims, pouncing on the woman and clawing the children. Police arrested the suspects within 12 hours.