07.07.2025 20:19
The moment when the lion that injured Süleyman Kır after escaping from the animal park in the Manavgat district of Antalya broke free from its cage was captured by security cameras. In the footage, it can be seen that after the lion exited the cage, it wandered around for a while before moving away.
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Inspection was carried out at the animal park from which a lion that injured a person in Manavgat district of Antalya escaped.
INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AT THE ANIMAL PARK FROM WHICH THE LION ESCAPED
Teams from Manavgat Municipality, the 6th Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, the District Agriculture Directorate, gendarmerie, and finance arrived at the zoo named "Land Of Lions" located near the D-400 highway in Ilıca neighborhood, which was sealed yesterday.
ESCAPED BY BREAKING THE TOP PART OF ITS CAGE
While each team conducted inspections related to their areas, it was stated that a report would be prepared regarding the operation later. Meanwhile, it was learned that the lion escaped by breaking the top part of its cage, and the female lion it was kept with had died some time ago.
RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL
The owner of the zoo named "Land Of Lions," A.K.Ö., was detained. After processing at the gendarmerie, A.K.Ö. was referred to the courthouse and released under judicial control.
MOMENTS OF THE LION ESCAPING FROM ITS CAGE CAPTURED ON CAMERA
The escape moments of the lion named "Zeus" from its cage in the animal park were recorded by the security camera. The footage shows the lion wandering around the park looking for an exit.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The lion named "Zeus," which escaped from the animal park near the D-400 highway in Ilıca neighborhood of Manavgat at 03:21 yesterday, attacked and injured Süleyman Kır, who was working in his field. The lion, which headed towards the forested area, was neutralized in a coordinated effort by the zoo, the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, gendarmerie, and police teams.
The 6th Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks had initiated an investigation regarding the incident. In a statement from the Antalya Governorship, it was reported that capturing the lion alive was not possible, and legal action and an investigation had been initiated against the business from which the animal escaped.
Manavgat Municipality's Zoning Directorate teams sealed the animal park yesterday.
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