Young man dies after entering lion enclosure in João Pessoa

correiobraziliense.com.br (Portuguese)

A 19-year-old man died after entering a lion enclosure at a zoo in João Pessoa, Brazil. The victim, Gerson de Melo Machado, had a history of mental health issues and neglect, according to a child protection counselor who knew him for nine years. The incident is being investigated, and the zoo will remain closed pending official procedures.


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