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Donut · 01-30-2003, 08:36 AM

Zoo lion bites off British tourist's forearm

A British tourist who tried to stroke a caged lion at a Spanish zoo has had one of her arms bitten off.

The 54-year-old is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident, in which her arm was ripped off at the elbow.

The woman, who has not been named, had been visiting the zoo in Benimantell, near Alicante, with a British group.

She reportedly strayed from her companions and put her arm through the bars of a lion pen.

A lioness named Marta bit her hand and eventually ripped it off at the elbow.

Other lions then pounced on the severed limb, Spain's Efe news agency said.

The woman is in hospital in Villajoyosa.

01-30-2003, 08:36 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Zoo lion bites off British tourist's forearm A British tourist who tried to stroke a caged lion at a Spanish zoo has had one of her arms bitten off. The 54-year-old is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident, in which her arm was ripped off at the elbow. The woman, who has not been named, had been visiting the zoo in Benimantell, near Alicante, with a British group. She reportedly strayed from her companions and put her arm through the bars of a lion pen. A lioness named Marta bit her hand and eventually ripped it off at the elbow. Other lions then pounced on the severed limb, Spain's Efe news agency said. The woman is in hospital in Villajoyosa. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show