The Not So Local News Thread

[Bjornebye]

Didn't want to put this in the Local news thread. The last few lines ..... Jesus fucking christ

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47454610

 

Czech man mauled to death by lion he kept in back yard

 

A man has been mauled to death by a lion caged at his family home in the eastern Czech Republic. 

Michal Prasek owned the nine-year-old big cat and another lioness for breeding, reportedly drawing concern from local residents.

Mr Prasek's father found his body in the lion's cage and told local media it had been locked from the inside.

 

The animals - living in separate pens - were shot dead by police called to the scene.

A police spokesperson told local media that the shootings were "absolutely necessary for them to get to the man".

 

 

Mr Prasek, 33, bought the lion in 2016 and the lioness last year, and kept them both in home-made enclosures in his back yard in the village of Zdechov.

He had previously been denied planning permission to build the pens, and was subsequently fined for illegal breeding.

But his conflict with the authorities reached a stalemate after he refused to let anyone onto his property.

A lack of alternative facilities in the Czech Republic, or any evidence of animal cruelty, also meant the lions could not be forcibly removed.

 

Mr Prasek made headlines last summer after a cyclist collided with the lioness as he was taking her for a walk on a leash.

After intervention by police, the incident was deemed a traffic accident.

"Today's incident will perhaps finally help to resolve this long-term problem," said Zdechov mayor Tomas Kocourek.

[Trumo]

Czech Simba post.

[VladimirIlyich]

Not quite a Simba-iotic relationship.

[halewood pete]

He's now a cancelled Czech

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Didn't want to put this in the Local news thread. The last few lines ..... Jesus fucking christ

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47454610

 

Czech man mauled to death by lion he kept in back yard

 

A man has been mauled to death by a lion caged at his family home in the eastern Czech Republic. 

Michal Prasek owned the nine-year-old big cat and another lioness for breeding, reportedly drawing concern from local residents.

Mr Prasek's father found his body in the lion's cage and told local media it had been locked from the inside.

 

The animals - living in separate pens - were shot dead by police called to the scene.

A police spokesperson told local media that the shootings were "absolutely necessary for them to get to the man".

 

 

Mr Prasek, 33, bought the lion in 2016 and the lioness last year, and kept them both in home-made enclosures in his back yard in the village of Zdechov.

He had previously been denied planning permission to build the pens, and was subsequently fined for illegal breeding.

But his conflict with the authorities reached a stalemate after he refused to let anyone onto his property.

A lack of alternative facilities in the Czech Republic, or any evidence of animal cruelty, also meant the lions could not be forcibly removed.

 

Mr Prasek made headlines last summer after a cyclist collided with the lioness as he was taking her for a walk on a leash.

After intervention by police, the incident was deemed a traffic accident.

"Today's incident will perhaps finally help to resolve this long-term problem," said Zdechov mayor Tomas Kocourek.

Not quite sure what the big deal is with the last few sentences. Have you never seen a cyclist crash into a lioness as it is being walked through the parks on a leash?

[VladimirIlyich]

The Lion King Prawn Chow Man.

[Red_or_Dead]

Someone I know from the Czech Republic sent me this this morning - local reports say the blokes dad suspects foul play - they don't become King of the Jungle for nothing!

 

[VladimirIlyich]

12 hours ago, Red_or_Dead said:

Someone I know from the Czech Republic sent me this this morning - local reports say the blokes dad suspects foul play - they don't become King of the Jungle for nothing!

 

Shere Khanage.