Saudi Arabia: Lion cub attacks girl at a festival in Jeddah, video goes viral

Jeddah: In a terrific incident which took place at a festival in Jeddah, a Lion cub attacked a girl. The surprising fact is that the children were allowed to come in direct contact with a cub.

According to the report published in Daily Mail, the Lion cub was part of the festival for the entertainment of children. In the video which went viral, before the incident, children can be seen playing with the predator.

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However, suddenly young Lion attacked the girl who was wearing a black top. The girl started screaming. Immediately, several persons came to rescue her. Finally, they were able to save the girl from Lion. Luckily, the girl did not suffer major injuries as the Lion claws were removed.

After the incident, authorities in Jeddah decided to suspend the festival. They started an investigation.