Lion trainer attacked during circus show
Updated | By Poelano Malema
The attack happened in front of a live audience in Alexandria, US.
The video starts off by showing the man, Islam Shaheen, 35, pointing sticks at the lion, before another lion appears and brutally attacks him. The attack was so horrific that the audience could be heard screaming in the background.
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Although other trainers tried to help Shaheen, he sadly didn't survive the attack. According to Metro, he died in hospital shortly afterwards.
See the shocking incident below:
* Warning: Video contains graphic footage*
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