Overview

• Bernd Kebbel, 59, was fatally mauled on May 30 after stepping out of his tent to use the toilet near Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp in the Sesfontein area
• Other campers and staff scared the lioness away, but Kebbel succumbed to his injuries before help could arrive
• On June 1 officials euthanized the lioness after determining it continued to pose a threat to tourists and nearby communities
• Namibia’s Environment Ministry and Police Force have opened an investigation to assess how the attack unfolded and whether safety protocols were followed
• The incident has renewed concerns over tourist safety and human-wildlife conflict in regions inhabited by desert-adapted lions