NEWSFLASH: Four lions killed at Rietvlei nature reserve

[RogerFraser]

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“The lions were last spotted roaming in the reserve the night before.”



The carcasses of four lions were found at the Rietvlei nature reserve on Friday.

The lions appeared to have been killed during the course of the previous night, according to Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.

“The lions were last spotted roaming in the reserve the night before,” Mashigo said.

“We can confirm they were found dead in the reserve earlier today.”

Mashigo said one of the lions belonged to the reserve while the other three belonged to the Pretoria Zoo.

Initial reports claimed the lions’ paws and heads had been sawed off.

However, Mashigo could not confirm this.

“The case is being reported to the Lyttleton police station and the matter will be investigated by them.”

Meanwhile, police could not provide comment by our time of publication.

*This is a developing story.

[Mel]

Not only a saddening story, but also mysterious

[Alf]

Why are there lions from Pretoria zoo there

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

Monsters!

[Alf]

So how do you kill 4 lions without shooting them and making a noise

I mean you can't just walk in and kill 4 lions with a knife

So if shots were fired and I would guess at least 4 shots and nobody heard anything, very strange as there's houses not far away from the lion enclosure

[Lisbeth]

Nothing new, only a bit more info.

The carcasses of the four lions were found in their enclosure on Friday.

The lions were been killed during the course of the previous night, according to Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.

“The lions were last spotted roaming in the reserve the night before,” Mashigo said.

“We can confirm they were found dead in the reserve earlier today.”

Mashigo said one of the lions belonged to the reserve while the other three belonged to the Pretoria Zoo.

“The case is being reported to the Lyttleton police station and the matter will be investigated by them.”

Councillor Dana Wannenburg, the MMC for Environment and Agriculture Management, said in a statement: “Today is a sad day for Tshwane as we report that four lions were killed in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve last night.

“Early this morning conservation officials found the butchered carcasses in the lion enclosure. The jaws and paws of all four lions were removed.

“SAPS were notified and stock theft units were immediately dispatched. While the investigation is in its early stages, it appears that the lions were poisoned and that the body parts were removed for ‘muti’ purposes,” said Wannenburg.

“To aid the investigation the carcasses were removed to Onderstepoort for detailed analysis.

“This brutal act will not go unpunished, and Tshwane Conservation officials, SAPS and national and provincial departments will work round the click to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.

“Rietvlei’s lions were the pride of Tshwane and a major tourist attraction, and their loss will be felt for many years to come.”

[Alf]

So they had time to sit and wait for the poison to kick in before they butchered them

I hope the butcher the thieves too when caught

[stefan9]

Horrendous.

[Mel]

What does one do with jaws and paws???