Pet Lion Attack Leads to Arrests in Pakistan
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Pakistani police arrested three individuals for illegally owning a pet lion that escaped, attacking a woman and two children in Lahore. The victims sustained injuries but are stable. The lion was recaptured and transferred to wildlife authorities. Police are conducting a province-wide crackdown on unlicensed lion ownership, already seizing 13 lions and arresting five people. The owners face potential seven-year prison sentences or significant fines under the Wildlife Act.
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