Exotic Incident #545

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San Antonio, TX - USA

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Incident Date:

25/04/2003

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Summary:

Hanna, a 350-lb lioness at Wild Animal Orphanage, escaped from her cage and roamed a neighborhood. Police on the ground and in a helicopter found Hanna. The sanctuary director shot Hanna with a tranquilizer dart, frightening the lioness who charged and knocked the director down. The director is treated for a fractured pelvis and a bruised rib. Ninety minutes later Hanna was again found and another dart fired. Hanna charged the group and four police officers fired with handguns and shotguns, killing Hanna.