A lion panics after escaping from a car on one of Karachi’s busiest streets…in the middle of rush hour – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A lion caused panic in the streets of the Pakistani city of Karachi, on Wednesday, after escaping from a car amid heavy traffic. Local police said in a statement that the animal was being transported by its owner when it escaped onto the main road in the busy coastal city during peak traffic hours.

After wandering the road for some time, the animal managed to enter a nearby building, causing panic among the residents. In a video clip posted on social media, the cat can be seen running and attacking a man, then running away after he fell to the ground. It ended up being arrested after two hours of freedom.

#Lion Who fled during the shift in Fame and Faisal, attempted to assault a nearby citizen. Reportedly, wildlife department officials rescued the lion.# Karachi #TOKalert pic.twitter.com/M0m399Z03N

– Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) August 29, 2023

The animal, believed to be about two years old, was captured by a team of wildlife officials in Sindh after local police cordoned off the area. The accident brought traffic to a standstill in the area, and crowds gathered to try to catch a glimpse of the fleeing lion.

The general joy that lasts for a long time # Karachi #Lion #urdu news pic.twitter.com/Vt9ZVnsPLN

– Urdu News (@UrduNewsJed) August 30, 2023

It is not uncommon in Pakistan to keep lions as pets, as wealthy businessmen have been known to run private zoos and sometimes display the animals to the public. “Malik al-Assad has been arrested and a case will be opened against him,” the police said.

Last February, a pet tiger escaped from a house in Islamabad and roamed several streets before being shot with a tranquilizer dart – early in 2011, Pakistani police arrested a man who was taking his pet lion for an evening stroll through the streets. .