Faced with horrified tourists, lions attack and kill Safari-Park-park in Thailand

A keeper was mortally attacked by lions at the Safari World Zoo in Bangcoque, in the face of horrified visitors. The drive-in-in visits zone has been closed to a new order.

The keeper was attacked from behind and torn by a lion in the drive-in visits area after leaving the car. Visitors who followed in their cars watched in shock, while several other lions joined the attack.

Attapol CharoenchansaDirector-General of the US Wildlife Department, said the area will remain closed until security conditions are guaranteed for visitors.

The animals attacked the man For about 15 minutesuntil another carrier managed to get to him and remove it from the place, says the. He was transported urgently to the hospital, but could not resist the injuries.

According to Attapol, the attack will have occurred while the lions were being fed. “It is assumed that One of them was not well-disclaimed and started the attack, ”he explained.

The authorities will now check the lion’s inauguration licenses and the park records. According to the official documents available, the zoo is licensed to have 45 Lionsof which 13 had already died.

Police identified the deadly victim as Jian rangkharasamee58, who was a supervisor in the Zoo Park. The keeper who tried to help him and transported Jian to the hospital was identified as Phanom sitsaeng.

According to police, Jian was responsible for the supervision of animals in that area and will have been attacked after leaving the vehicle and leave the door openwhich, emphasizes the Thai state news agency is contrary to safety standards.

Park visitors are warned to Never get out of cars na area of ​​the visit emo Drive-in.

Ratanaporn jitpakdee57, a widow of the keeper, said he was in shock with the loss of her husband, who It was the main livelihood of the family And I had a great passion for work. According to him, Jian took care of lions and tigers in the park for many years, always took precautions and had never been attacked by any animal.

Surachai Rangkharasamee, the victim’s younger brother, added that Jian worked in the lions and zoo tigers areas Almost 20 years ago.

Safari World PLC, the park’s company, issued a statement where it expresses its meanings condolences to the employee’s family and ensures that will provide all the necessary support.

The company underlines that All lions and other animals of the park are in normal conditions and under the supervision of experts.

An incident of this genre had never occurred In its 40 years of activity, the company stresses, which ensures that it gives priority to the safety of visitors and employees, warning rigorously so that No one leaves vehiclesespecially in the areas where they circulate predators.