What happened at Belfast Zoo (Ireland)? According to an article in Belfast Telegram Published Thursday, August 15, 2024 The municipal council has launched an investigation after an incident last week. An employee was found locked in an enclosure with lions. Another employee was with him “more experienced”Allegedly, the door closed behind him.

According to our Irish colleagues, the door was locked and the cats were free to roam. An employee who is part of a training program for unemployed people between the ages of 50 and 64 seeking vocational rehabilitation “lock in” There was no “Nowhere to Go”. The newspaper did not say how long the man remained behind the fence.

“They are lucky not to be killed […] Suffered horrific injuries. I can only imagine what was going through this poor guy's head. I mean, how could this happen? »asked an anonymous source Belfast Telegram.

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A spokeswoman for Belfast City Council, which owns the zoo, confirmed an investigation was underway and said she could not provide further details until the exact circumstances of the incident were established. “We take the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously”He declared.