In a shocking incident that has left a neighborhood shaken and the nation stunned, a pet lion escaped from a private residence in Lahore and attacked a woman and her two young children in the middle of the street.
The terrifying attack, caught on CCTV, shows the lion scaling a wall before chasing down the family. The big cat pounced on the mother, knocked her to the ground, and began mauling her and her children, ages 5 and 7, while onlookers screamed in horror.
In the disturbing surveillance footage, the woman can be seen walking with her two kids when she suddenly spots the lion leaping toward them. With nowhere to run, she grabs her children and tries to shield them. Seconds later, the lion claws at their arms and faces, dragging them to the ground as they cry for help.
Witnesses rushed to the scene, some attempting to distract the lion with loud noises and objects. Miraculously, brave locals managed to pull the family away before the situation turned fatal.
According to emergency officials, the woman and her children suffered multiple injuries, including deep scratches to the arms, face, and back. They were rushed to a nearby hospital and are currently in stable condition.
Doctors say the injuries are non-life-threatening, but the psychological trauma, especially for the young children, could be long-lasting.
The lion’s owner, who had been illegally keeping the big cat as a pet, was arrested shortly after the attack. Shockingly, reports indicate that the owner did nothing to stop the assault and instead attempted to flee the scene in a van with the lion still inside.
Police intercepted the van and seized the animal, which has since been transferred to a wildlife sanctuary for proper care. Authorities say the lion was just 11 months old, but already powerful enough to seriously injure multiple people.
This isn’t the first time a big cat has caused chaos in Pakistan. In recent years, lions, tigers, and even leopards have been spotted roaming the streets, escaping from private owners who keep them as status symbols.
While Pakistan does allow exotic pet ownership under certain conditions, it strictly bans wild animals in urban areas like Lahore. Violating this law can carry up to seven years in prison, and dozens of such animals have already been seized in government crackdowns.
“Lions are not pets. These are wild predators that can snap in a second,”
said an officer from the Punjab Wildlife Department.
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