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Escaped Pet Lion Attacks Woman and Children in Pakistan Street

  • On July 3, a pet lion escaped its enclosure in Lahore's Johar Town, injuring a woman and two children, prompting arrests and a police investigation.
  • The lion, kept illegally without a license at Shah Di Khui Dera, escaped through an unsecured wall after its enclosure was left open, causing injuries in Lahore.
  • CCTV footage shows the lion jumping over a wall and attacking a woman and two children in Lahore's Johar Town, confirming the mauling incident.
  • Authorities evacuated the farmhouse and arrested three suspects within 12 hours, with DIG Faisal Kamran ordering an immediate inquiry into the incident.
  • The Lahore incident has accelerated calls for a ban on private big cat ownership, with the provincial government passing new laws imposing up to seven years’ imprisonment and PKR 5 million fines.
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An escaped lion kept as a pet chased and attacked a woman and two children on a busy street in the Pakistani city of Lahore, local police announced Friday.

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ARY News broke the news in Pakistan on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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