man dragged by lion

SOCIAL media is divided after terrifying footage shows a safari park owner being mauled by a lion. SOCIAL media is divided after terrifying footage shows a safari park owner being mauled by a lion. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? "It had put the lion on edge but when Mike went in the lion turned and came for him and he ran but couldn't get through the gate quick enough and it had him. WARNING: Disturbing video The lion caught the man and dragged him away into dense shrubs a few meters away. Footage of a cat 'standing up' to a mountain lion has been captured by a man at a home near Boulder, Colorado. The unfortunate incident happened inside the gate of The Marakele Predator Centre during a regular excursion. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The video shows the lion dragging the man behind the bush as a female onlooker sobs uncontrollably crying for help while another onlooker, a man, pleads someone to get a rifle. THIS is the British safari park owner who was savaged by a huge male lion after entering its enclosure in front of horrified onlookers. A spokeswoman for the family issued a statement to Newsweek confirming that the lion, named Shamba, was killed during the incident. Ben Feuerherd, NY Post news.com.au â¦ News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Distressing footage shows Mike Hodge being attacked by the big cat on Saturday at the Makarele Predator Centre in Thabazimbi, South Africa. He said: “Mike and one of his rangers were a little concerned about a smell in a compound that was upsetting one of the lions and had gone in through the gate to see what was causing it. Man lures endangered lion into chase by dragging carcass on back of motorbike. While the man survived, the lion was reportedly put down. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. One girl who is watching the attack is heard crying in horror as another man shouts for someone to “get a rifle.”. As per media reports, the family of the injured man said that he used to do this on a regular basis, however, that day Shamba mysteriously turned around. The video shows the lion dragging the man behind the bush as a female onlooker sobs uncontrollably crying for help while another onlooker, a man, pleads someone to get a rifle. The owner of a wildlife park was mauled and dragged by a male lion in South Africa. The British owner of a wildlife park in South Africa is in hospital after being mauled by a lion he had raised since it was a cub. A man posing for a picture Sunday while holding his "trophy fish" was attacked by a sea lion which hauled him over the side of a boat into the water, a San Diego Fire-Rescue official said. In the footage, the lion spots Mike after he enters its enclosure and chases him towards the metal door of the facility. Hodge now lies in a hospital bed, traumatized, and may never know why Shamba turned on him. The statement added that the family are "devastated" at the death of the animal which has been raised from a cub at the park. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Mike Hodge is recovering in hospital after the horrifying attack at his wildlife sanctuary in northern South Africa, Mike Hodge, pictured with his wife Chrissy, was attacked by a lion at his own safari park on Saturday, The lion grabs Mike at the enclosure door while onlookers scream in horror, Mike is said to be in hospital being treated for neck and jaw injuries, The Brit was inspecting the lion's enclosure after noticing a strange smell, his friend has told The Sun Online, Mike, who owns the wildlife park with his wife Chrissy, was rushed to a hospital three miles away, The big cat drags the terrified Brit into the bush, As witnesses scream for help, the lion paws at Mike who does not appear to be moving, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Moment man is attacked by lion and dragged by the neck into the bush. The Brit was then transferred to a hospital in Johannesburg on the same day, Mediclinic confirmed. It is believed that the big cat was euthanized following the attack. Photo: News24 A lion whose attack on a man at a wildlife area in South Africa was â¦ In this still the man is seen being dragged away, alive, by the animal. LION ATTACK. Horrifying footage shows Mike Hodge, 67, attacked by the male lion at Makarele Predator Centre in Thabazimbi, South Africa. When the video starts, it shows Shamba standing in the grass. WARNING: Disturbing video The â¦ The shocking video shows Mike Hodge, the British owner of the Makarele Predator Centre in Thabazimbi, South Africa, being attacked by a huge male lion. The lion then drags him further into the bushes but then gunshots ring out and the lion is scared away. While the man survived, the lion was reportedly put down. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Mike, who relocated from the UK with his wife Chrissy in 1999, is currently in hospital after suffering a "broken jaw and several lacerations" the family confirmed. Uncategory May 01, 2018 10:30. View our online Press Pack. THIS is the British safari park owner who was savaged by a huge male lion after entering its enclosure in front of horrified onlookers. The male driver is â¦ 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. While the man survived, the lion was reportedly put down. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Man dragged into enclosure by lion in South Africa Home Hodge, who had moved to South Africa with his family because of his love for lions, had cared for this lion for all his life, a full decade. ... A man has been filmed luring an endangered lion by attaching â¦ The video, recorded by a tourist in a South African safari park ends with a sound of gunshots and more screaming. A disturbing video of a lion dragging and mauling an elderly man has gone viral on social media. Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368 . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. As per reports, Hodge’s jaw had been broken and his neck gashed in several places, however, he is said to be recovering from his wounds. The American tourist was to dragged to her death when the beast managed to jump through her open window at Gauteng Lion Park near Johannesburg in South Africa. A disturbing video of a lion dragging and mauling an elderly man has gone viral on social media. Distressing footage shows Mike Hodge being attacked â¦ The man had entered the zooâs lion safari attraction, a large enclosure housing four lions which visitors are only able to access via bus tours. This is a shocking moment that a warthog is dragged from its burrow by a hungry lion. She said the family are "only too aware of the dangers of working with wildlife but they remain his passion" despite the attack. 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