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WILDLIFE PARK! Owner who walked into lion’s den and got mauled, recuperates in hospital [Video]
A wildlife park owner, Michael Hodge, who was attacked by the lion he reportedly raised from birth, has walked for the first time since the incident, BBC reports.
The attack happened on Saturday in a park located in South Africa when Mr Hodge walked into the lion’s den.
The 72-year-old UK national reportedly walked for the first time after being treated for neck and broken jaw injuries he sustained in the attack.
The victim is said to be traumatised by the incident, which led to the killing of Shamba the lion.
The spokesperson for the victim, Bernadette Maguire, said that Mr Hodge walked with assistance from a physiotherapist at a private hospital in Johannesburg.
She said Hodge will remain in the hospital for some weeks because his wounds are still open until doctors are sure there is no infection.
She said,
“He is very upset about the loss of Shamba and I think he is trying to put up a brave face, but he is really battling to come to terms [with] what has happened.”
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