06.07.2025 13:40
A lion that escaped from its cage in an animal park in Manavgat, Antalya, and injured a person sleeping in a field was shot and killed by hunters after its location was determined. The injured individual, recounting the incident, said, "As it was biting my thighs and my neck, I managed to grab its neck and squeezed it at that moment. It got away for a bit. If I hadn't been a little strong, I wouldn't be here right now."
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After escaping from its cage in the animal park named 'Lion Land' in the Manavgat district of Antalya, the lion that severely injured Süleyman Kır was shot and killed by hunters after its location was determined.
HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
Süleyman Kır, who was injured by the lion while sleeping in the field, was transferred to Akdeniz University Hospital after the intervention in Manavgat.
"WHEN I LIFTED THE BLANKET, THE LION POUNCED ON ME"
Describing the moment of the incident, Kır said, "Around 5:00 AM, I heard a whispering sound, and when I lifted the blanket over me, the lion pounced on me. We struggled, we wrestled, we shouted, 'Is anyone there?' While it was biting my calves and my neck, at that moment, I grabbed its neck and squeezed. It escaped for a bit then.
"I WILL SUE THE RESPONSIBLE ONES ONE BY ONE"
They are building a zoo in a place that has no children's park. There is no security or anything around. I will sue each of those responsible one by one. If I hadn't been a bit strong, I wouldn't be here right now. If I hadn't defended myself, I would have been gone. Who will be held accountable for this? There shouldn't be a zoo next to the highway. I will file complaints against all of them," he said.
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