Pet lion escapes farmhouse in Lahore, injures woman and two children

A pet lion escaped from a farmhouse in Lahore’s Johar Town and attacked a woman and two children, leaving all three injured.

According to police, the incident occurred after the lion’s cage at the private farmhouse was left open. CCTV footage showed the lion leaping over the boundary wall and onto the street, where it mauled a woman walking nearby.

A man, reportedly from the farmhouse, was seen in the footage chasing the lion in an attempt to intervene. However, after attacking the woman, the lion continued forward and injured two children.

Police identified the farmhouse owners as brothers Malik Azam, also known as Shani, and Malik Nazim.

لاہور کے علاقے شاہ دی کھوئی میں فارم ہائوس میں موجود شیر نے دیوار پھلانگ کر گلی میں شہریوں پر حملہ کر دیا، 2 بچے اور خاتون زخمی ہو گئی، قوانین کے مطابق غیر قانونی اور بلا لائسنس شیر رکھنا ناقابل ضمانت جرم ہے، سزا 7 سال اور جرمانہ 50 لاکھ روپے ہے۔۔!! pic.twitter.com/JC7KJYnH6g

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The victims, five-year-old Zoya, seven-year-old Izhan, and 27-year-old Samina, were rushed to a hospital for treatment.

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DIG Operations Faisal Kamran stated that ensuring the safety of citizens is a top priority and that strict action will be taken against those responsible for negligence.

A spokesperson for the Wildlife Department confirmed that Malik Azam has fled with the lion and efforts are underway to locate the two suspects.