Police probe death of man attacked by lion at Accra Zoo

The Police have commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was allegedly attacked by one of the lions at the Accra Zoo.

The victim who is yet to be identified was found dead in the lion enclosure of the zoo on Sunday, 28th August 2022.

The Police said after the necessary forensic examination of the scene, the body was removed and has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.

The police are working with the management of the zoo and the Forestry Commission to get to the bottom of the incident.

A statement from the Forestry Commission said the victim breached the cage of the lion, lioness and their two cubs, provoking an attack from the big cats that left him with scathing injuries and subsequently, led to his death.

“The motive of the intruder is yet to be determined”, the statement noted.

“The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions within the inner fencing of the enclosure.”

“The intruder has been confirmed dead from injuries sustained, and the body has been conveyed to the morgue.”

 The Forestry Commission statement assured the general public that “no lion has escaped from the Accra Zoo”.