🦁 Panic in Lahore: Pet Lion Mauls Family as Owners Watch.

🦁 Panic in Lahore: Pet Lion Mauls Family as Owners Watch.

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A horrifying incident unfolded in Johar Town, Lahore, just after midnight on Thursday, July 3, 2025, when a pet lion escaped from a private farmhouse and attacked a woman and her two children on a quiet residential street.

The terrifying moment was captured on CCTV, showing the lion leaping over a wall and pouncing on the unsuspecting family.

According to police reports, the victims sustained serious injuries to their arms and faces but are currently in stable condition.

What shocked the public even more was the claim made by the children’s father: that the lion’s owners were watching the attack unfold and laughing, refusing to intervene or help.

The lion was eventually subdued and confiscated by wildlife authorities, who have since transferred it to a secure wildlife park.

Three men were arrested in connection with the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.

The video — seen below — has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter laws on exotic pet ownership in Pakistan.

Many are questioning how such a dangerous animal was allowed to be kept in a residential area with minimal security.

Animal rights activists and lawmakers alike are demanding accountability and reform.

“This is not just negligence—it’s criminal,” one activist said. “No family should have to face a predator on their doorstep.”

As the victims recover, human rights activists and animal welfare groups say the nation is left grappling with the consequences of unregulated exotic pet ownership and the urgent need for reform.

See the video below.

🦁 Panic in Lahore: Pet Lion Mauls Family as Owners Watch. pic.twitter.com/qfisDVQrEH

— Yeyetunde’s Blog (@YeyetundeB) July 7, 2025