Woman Mauled To Death By Lioness On Game Reserve

A 22-year-old woman was reportedly mauled to death by a lioness in South Africa on Tuesday.



The victim was found seriously injured on a private game reserve in Hammanskraal in Guateng, South Africa at around 11am after being attacked by the big cat on a private game reserve on Tuesday. Despite efforts to revive her, she died at the scene.

Netcare 911 spokesman Nick Dollman said paramedics were called to assist at a game lodge in the Hammanskraal area.

He added: "Paramedics arrived at the scene, bystanders had initiated CPR. Tragically the victim had sustained severe injuries and she died at the scene. Documentation pertaining to her death was completed by Netcare 911 and handed over to authorities."