Watch: Pet lion horrifically attacks boy in Pakistan

Published: Fri 21 May 2021, 10:33 AM

In a chilling video, a pet lion is shown attacking a child in Pakistan.

According to ARY News, CCTV footage of the incident, which took place in Karachi, has gone viral on social media.

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The video shows the lion on a leash pouncing on the boy as he walks past. Bystanders then struggle to rescue the child by subduing the lion.

Police have taken note of the incident and have said that they do not have any reports of anyone being injured due to the incident.

A police official also claimed that the pet lion belonged to a citizen named Umar.

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