JOHANNESBURG – An American tourist was killed and another person seriously wounded in an attack by a lioness at the Lion Park near Lanseria.
The two people were in the car with their windows apparently open.
It’s understood a lioness jumped through the open window, biting the woman who was in the passenger’s seat.
The driver, a tour guide, was badly injured while attempting to free the woman from the animal’s grasp.
The park’s Scott Simpson said, “There was a car driving to the lion camp and the lion came through the window and it bit the tourist. Unfortunately, the ambulance arrived quite soon but the lady has passed away.”
Earlier, the U.S. Embassy said it had received reports of an “incident involving a U.S. citizen” at the Lion Park and was ready to offer “any assistance possible.”
Lion Park officials say they believe the woman failed to comply with the park’s strict safety regulations.
