BANGKOK: A boy and a man were attacked and injured by a lion that escaped from its cage at the home of a social media influencer in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi, who gained fame for posting video clips on how to raise a lion.
Bor Ploy district chief Surasit Chan-utha said the attack occurred at around 9.40pm on Oct 5 in Moo 8 village of Tambon Nong Koom.
Surasit said he received a report from the village head, Surat Jaemsee, that the two victims had been rushed to the army hospital at Surasee Fort in Tambon Lad Ya following the attack.
The district chief said the 11-year-old boy was seriously injured after being pawed and bitten by the lion. His right hip was severely wounded, and he remains in hospital.
A 43-year-old man, identified as Sarawut, received four stitches to his left arm after being pawed by the lion at the scene.
The lion’s owner, Parinya Parkpoom, 32, managed to recapture the animal and return it to its cage following the attack.
Parinya is known as an influencer on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, where he has a large following.
He had previously posted clips showing how he raised the lion. - The Nation/Asia News Network
