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| South Africa lion attack kills tourist | South Africa lion attack kills tourist |
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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. | 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. | Local media are reporting that the woman's death marks the third incident in the past four months at the park. |
| Milton Nkosi, BBC News, Johannesburg | |
| This afternoon's attack in the Lion Park came as a shock not only to the tourists and staff there but to me too. | |
| I am a frequent visitor to the park. It's a great place to take the family and I've taken my own kids there for as long as I can remember. | |
| We also take international visitors who want to have a feel of the African wildlife experience without having to drive for hundreds of kilometres into the bush. | |
| The park's location near to Johannesburg makes it an easy destination for many tourists who are in town for a short time attending a conference or business meetings. | |
| The lions are kept in large fenced-off enclosures which visitors can drive through themselves. | |
| 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, spotted 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. | 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 Natalie Portman, as well as the entire German football team before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. |