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| A tourist believed to be from the US has been killed in a lion attack at a game park in South Africa, a park official has told the BBC. | A tourist believed to be from the US has been killed in a lion attack at a game park in South Africa, a park official has told the BBC. |
| The lioness jumped through the open window of the couple's car and started mauling the woman, assistant park manager Scott Simpson said. | The lioness jumped through the open window of the couple's car and started mauling the woman, assistant park manager Scott Simpson said. |
| Paramedics were called to the scene but she died from her injuries, while the man is still receiving treatment. | Paramedics were called to the scene but she died from her injuries, while the man is still receiving treatment. |
| The popular Lion Park is 30km (19 miles) north of Johannesburg. | The popular Lion Park is 30km (19 miles) north of Johannesburg. |
| The park's rules forbid visitors from driving through the lion enclosure with their windows down, reports the BBC's Milton Nkosi from Johannesburg. | The park's rules forbid visitors from driving through the lion enclosure with their windows down, reports the BBC's Milton Nkosi from Johannesburg. |
| Park rangers chased the lioness away after the attack, and it is not clear whether the animal will now have to be put down, our correspondent adds. | |
| Local media are reporting that the woman's death marks the third incident in the past four months at the park. | |
| The official South African tourism website describes the park as a "hybrid between a zoo and a game reserve", while the Lion Park's website says "super close-up animal views" are guaranteed. Cheetahs, hyenas and giraffe are also in the park. | |
| The Lion Park is one of the region's most popular destinations, attracting tourists from around the world. | |
| Previous high-profile visitors have reportedly included Colombian singer Shakira, Hollywood actress Nathalie Portman, as well as the entire German football team before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. |