Lion attacks and kills 14-year-old girl in Nairobi in presence of another teenager

Lion 14-year-old in Kenya. (IANS photograph)

In Nairobi, a 14-year-old girl misplaced her life following a lion assault, in accordance with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) announcement on Sunday.
The tragic occasion befell on Saturday at a ranch located south of Nairobi National Park.
Another teenager witnessed the incident and alerted authorities, as per the KWS assertion.
“KWS rangers and response teams were swiftly mobilized and traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl’s body was recovered with injuries on the lower back,” the conservation company mentioned in an announcement.
“The lion was not sighted at the scene,” the assertion continued.
The authorities have established a lure to seize the lion and dispatched groups to look the realm, alongside implementing extra security protocols.
The KWS additionally reported that an elephant had claimed the life of a 54-year-old man in Kenya’s Nyeri County on Friday. “KWS conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and continues to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas,” the assertion talked about.
The organisation emphasised the necessity for elevated funding in direction of stopping human-wildlife conflicts, together with early alert programs and stronger engagement with affected native populations.