Bought a lion as a pet, man met with terrible disaster

Daily Mail reported on May 12 that Aqil Fakhr al-Din, 50 years old in Najaf, southern Iraq, bought a lion as a pet. Mr. Aqil is said to have raised lions and other wild animals in his garden for many years.

However, on May 8, the lion suddenly became aggressive, attacking Mr. Aqil Fakhr al-Din to death.

Mr. Aqil Fakhr al-Din was attacked by a lion in his garden and died. Photo: YouTube.

"In Kufa city in Najaf, a resident was attacked by a lion in his garden and died on the spot," Mufid Tahir, a spokesman for Najaf police, told local news site Rudaw.

According to local television reports, a neighbor of the victim witnessed the incident and shot the animal dead. Mr. al-Din was taken to Al-Sadr Hospital in Najaf for emergency treatment but died from his injuries.

A neighbor of the victim shot and killed the animal. Photo: DM.

The victim reportedly purchased the lion with the intention of keeping and taming it as a pet.

Authorities are investigating the incident. Iraq is still struggling with rampant illegal wildlife trafficking, a problem exacerbated by years of conflict.

Previously, in December 2024, a zookeeper was attacked by a lion after entering the lion's cage to "impress his girlfriend".

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