Lion put down after escaping Turkish zoo, injuring man
A farm worker has been injured after a lion attacked him in southern Turkey. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP
A lion that escaped from a zoo in southern Turkey and injured a farm worker has been put down by emergency services, Turkish broadcaster TRT reports.
The animal attacked and injured the man on Sunday about a kilometre away from a zoo in the municipality of Manavgat in Antalya province.
After a search lasting several hours, the lion named Zeus was killed.
Authorities had cordoned off the area around the zoo.
It is still unclear how the lion escaped, according to the report.
The man said he had been surprised by the animal in the early hours of the morning.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, the DHA news agency reported.
Manavgat is a popular holiday destination on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, drawing numerous tourists from Europe.
The region is home to many attractions, including small wildlife parks, aquariums and reptile enclosures intended primarily to attract holiday-makers.
Animal rights activists repeatedly criticise the conditions in which the animals are kept.
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