Lion kills an American tourist in a private Lion Park in Johannesburg

A 22-year-old American tourist to the Lion Park in Johannesburg was killed by a lion when she was trying to snap photographs of animals through the open window of the car. The windows were wound down and both she and her driver, who was also the tour guide, suffered injuries. Her Injuries proved fatal.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 1 June 2015.

The staff at the private Lion Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, managed to chase away the animal and an ambulance arrived promptly but paramedics could not save the woman.
Assistant operations manager Scott Simpson has clarified that they had their windows all the way down, which is strictly against policy. There are clear-cut instructions to all visitors to keep windows closed while touring the area.
In order to ensure safety, there are signs put up everywhere informing people to keep their windows closed. Flyers are also handed out as they are driving just to remind them to keep their windows closed.
Incidentally, this Johannesburg complex is a popular destination for tourists – they can drive in their own vehicles through enclosures where lions roam freely.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)

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