Big Cat bites woman at Darling Downs Zoo
A woman in her 50s has been rushed to hospital after sustaining significant injuries from a lion attack at a zoo in Queensland.
Emergency services were called to the Darling Downs Zoo, a popular wildlife park near Toowoomba, about 8.30am on Sunday morning following reports a woman had been bitten by the big cat.
It is understood the woman, reportedly an employee of the zoo, lost her arm in the attack.
Paramedics flew her to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.
Paramedics flew the hospital to hospital in a rescue chopper after the serious bite. Picture: Nine News
In a brief Facebook post published on Sunday morning, the Zoo said it would be 'closed all day today' due to 'unforeseen circumstances.'
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors are now on site and making inquiries.
'Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have been notified about an incident at Pilton, near Toowoomba earlier today,' a spokesman told NewsWire.
'WHSQ Inspectors are onsite and making inquiries. No further comment can be made at this time.'
Originally published as Big cat bite at Darling Downs Zoo leaves woman with significant injuries
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