A female zookeeper has been attacked by a lion at a zoo on the NSW south coast.
Emergency services were called to Shoalhaven Zoo on Friday morning after reports the woman, in her mid 30s, suffered serious face and neck injuries in the attack, a NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said.
Police were called onto the scene just before 10.30am following reports a zookeeper had been attacked by a lion, a NSW police spokeswoman said.
Several ambulance crews, including a rescue helicopter, were called to treat the woman, who is in a critical condition.
The ABC reported the woman’s injuries were to her head and neck.
The zoo, located on the New South Wales south coast, had been closed since 25 March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
More to come …
