Overview

• The lion broke out of its private enclosure Wednesday night and attacked a woman and her two young children, inflicting injuries to their faces and arms.
• Medical staff confirmed that the mother and her children, ages 5 and 7, have been treated and are out of danger.
• Lahore police arrested the animal’s owners on negligence charges for failing to secure the enclosure and notify authorities.
• After the attack the lion returned unassisted to the property and was transferred to a Punjab Wildlife Department–licensed park where it remains under observation.
• The case has reignited national debate over public safety risks posed by private ownership of wild animals despite stringent regulations.