A lion that escaped from the Land of Lions theme park near
Antalya, Turkey, was shot dead on Sunday after attacking a man,
according to a statement from the local governor and Turkish media
reports.

The animal, reportedly named Zeus, broke out of its enclosure in
the early hours in Manavgat, approximately 60 km from Antalya.

According to BirGün newspaper, the lion attacked
Suleiman Kir, an agricultural worker who was sleeping in a
pistachio field with his wife. Kir was reportedly injured during a
brief struggle with the lion before it fled. His injuries were not
life-threatening, and he was treated at a local hospital.

Recalling the incident, Kir said he was lying under a blanket to
shield himself from mosquitoes and was trying to get up when he
felt something touch his foot. “At first, I thought it was a dog.
But when I managed to stand, I realised it was something massive,”
he told the paper.

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