How exactly Leo ran away from his cage, the agency does not specify.
A few hours after the animal was free, it attacked the 53-year-old farmer Suleiman Kira, who, after irrigation of pistachio trees, was asleep on the street.
The victim said that he had heard the rustling, and then Leo fell on him. According to the farmer, he fought with a lion, at some point he grabbed the animal by the neck and squeezed, and then Leo ran away.
The animal was scared away by shots into the air by the police who were looking for a lion, the agency writes with reference to the media ilhas
The victim was hospitalized with injuries of the head, shoulder and legs.
The lion hidden in the bush was later found with the help of drones. Associated Press notes that the animal was shot.
An investigation has begun how exactly Leo managed to escape.
The Land of Lions informed on July 6 on Facebook that “due to unforeseen circumstances,” the zoo will be temporarily closed “in the foreseeable future.”
“Unfortunately, our park suffered damage requiring immediate and large -scale repairs. The safety and well -being of our guests, staff and animals remain our main priority. To maintain the highest care standards and guarantee everyone safe and pleasant experience, it is extremely important that we carry out these necessary restoration work without delay,” the post said.
