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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
50-year-old man tried training a lion at home– What happened next will shock you
In a shocking incident from Iraq's Kufa city, a man known for keeping wild animals in his backyard was killed by a lion he had recently purchased. The lion turned on him during what seemed like a routine interaction, leaving him fatally injured within minutes. The man had been keeping lions and other exotic animals for years, and had just brought this particular lion home a few days before the incident. The 50-year-old man was reportedly approaching the lion's cage when the animal suddenly attacked. He was bitten on his neck and chest, and sustained severe injuries before he could be rescued, according to Al-Ghad newspaper, as quoted by Metro. Sources familiar with the matter said the lion had been recently brought in, and the man was believed to be trying to train it. The attack was so brutal that by the time help arrived, it was already too late. A neighbour who heard the man's screams rushed to the spot with a Kalashnikov rifle and fired multiple rounds at the lion, according to the Shafaq News Agency, as quoted by Metro. The man's body was later shifted to a hospital in Najaf for further formalities. Local police confirmed that the lion was put down by the authorities as it refused to move away from the remains, according to the Rudaw news network. This disturbing case has once again brought attention to Iraq's ongoing problem with the private keeping and illegal trade of wild animals. Despite repeated concerns raised by activists, wild species like lions continue to be sold and kept in residential areas without proper regulation.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Iraqi man killed and devoured by pet lion he tried to tame just days after buying it
A 50-year-old man, Aqil Fakhr al-Din, was mauled and partially devoured by his pet lion in Kufa, Iraq, just days after purchasing the animal, according to a report from Al-Ghad newspaper, as quoted by Metro. The incident took place last Thursday when al-Din, who had a history of keeping wild animals, was fatally attacked in his garden. (Also read: Escaped lion enters house, mauls 14-year-old girl to death in Kenya) Al-Din had recently acquired the lion with plans to tame it, housing it in a cage alongside other exotic animals on his property. However, the situation turned tragic when the lion suddenly lashed out. A source told Al-Ghad that the predator lunged at al-Din as he approached the enclosure, biting him in the neck and chest. As per the outlet, the neighbour, hearing al-Din's screams, rushed to his aid, grabbing a Kalashnikov rifle to try to save him. After firing seven shots, the neighbour managed to kill the lion, as confirmed by the Shafaq News Agency. Footage shared on social media shows the lion's lifeless body lying in a pool of blood on the grass, with cages visible in the background of the garden. Emergency services arrived at the scene, and al-Din's body was transported to Al-Sadr Medical City Hospital in Najaf. Police have since launched an investigation into the incident. The authorities revealed to Rudaw news network that the lion was put down after refusing to leave the remains of its owner. (Also read: 44-year-old zookeeper enters lion's den to 'impress girlfriend', accidentally films his own death) The death of Al-Din follows a similar event in Kenya, where a 14-year-old girl was killed by a lion. The lion, believed to have escaped from Nairobi National Park, entered a residential compound on the outskirts of the city and attacked the girl, dragging her away. A friend of the victim raised the alarm, and Kenya Wildlife Service rangers later found the girl's body with severe injuries.
NDTV
13-05-2025
- NDTV
Iraqi Man Killed And Eaten By Pet Lion In His Backyard: Report
Al-Din had kept wild animals, including the lion, in his home garden. A neighbor intervened and shot the lion to stop the attack on al-Din. The incident raises concerns about raising predatory animals in Iraq. An Iraqi man, Aqil Fakhr al-Din, 50, was killed and partially devoured by his pet lion in Kufa last Thursday, just days after puchasing the animal to tame it. The incident has shaken the Al-Barakiya district in the Najaf Governorate. Al-Din was attacked as he approached the lion's cage in the garden of his home in the Al-Hasinat area, where he had kept lions and other wild animals for years. According to the Al-Ghad newspaper, the lion pounced, biting al-Din's neck and chest, resulting in fatal injuries. The animal then consumed a significant portion of the man's body. Al-Din was well-known in the community for keeping exotic animals as pets. A security source told the newspaper that Aqil Fakhr al-Din had been raising the lion in his garden for about a month before the sudden attack. As the victim approached the cage, the lion pounced and tore him apart with its fangs, causing immediate death due to severe injuries to his neck and chest. "A neighbour heard the family's screams and cries for help and intervened, managing to kill the lion by shooting it with his personal weapon, thus ending the violent attack," the source added. The victim's body was transferred to the forensic medicine department according to standard procedures. A video clip later circulated on social media showing the lion lying in a pool of blood. The incident has once again highlighted the growing trend of raising predatory animals in residential areas in Iraq without any legal framework or veterinary supervision, posing a direct threat to public safety.
Metro
12-05-2025
- Metro
Man mauled to death and eaten by his pet lion he kept in a garden
A man was mauled to death by his pet lion only days after buying it. Aqil Fakhr al-Din, 50, was attacked by the predator last Thursday before it devoured most of his body at his home in Kufa, Iraq. He had for years kept lions and other wild animals in his garden, having purchased another lion earlier this month to tame it. But the wildcat pounced on al-Din and bit his neck and chest while he approached its cage, a source told the Al-Ghad newspaper. WARNING: Images below may be considered upsetting by some readers Al-Din's neighbour heard the man's screams and attempted to save him by shooting the lion with a Kalashnikov rifle, otherwise called an AK-47. He killed the lion after firing at it seven times, according to the Shafaq News Agency. Footage on social media, seen by Metro, shows the lion lying in a pool of blood on the grass. Cages can be seen in the back of the garden. Al-Din's body was taken to Al-Sadr Medical City Hospital in Najaf. A police investigation has been launched. The police said that the lion was put down by the authorities because it refused to leave the remains', the force told the Rudaw news network. Iraq has long struggled with illegal wildlife trafficking, an issue exacerbated by war, a lack of regulation and the high price tags such animals have. Poachers and smugglers capture endangered and vulnerable animals, from Egyptian vultures and marbled ducks to lion cubs and otters, to sell in animal markets. Many of the animals have been imported from places such as Africa or Thailand, drugged and wrapped in cling film or crammed into crates to get through customs. Zoos act as bazaars for the wild species trade, a report by Nature Iraq found. Easily able to obtain permits to legally receive and maintain exotic species, zookeepers then resell the animals to other zoos or individuals. The animals are kept in filthy conditions, with a high mortality rate present in many zoos across Iraq, the environmental conservation group said. Iraq signed the Convention on the Protection of Animals in 2014, a Council of Europe treaty that promotes animal welfare. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Sky News journalist Alex Crawford reveals making 'repulsive' documentary hit her hard
Jordan News
15-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
38% Share of Asian Countries in Imports to Jordan - Jordan News
Non-Arab Asian countries accounted for the largest share of suppliers to Jordan last year, with imports valued at 7.276 billion dinars, according to the matrix of major trade partners and economic blocs issued by the Department of Statistics. اضافة اعلان An analysis by Al-Ghad of the latest foreign trade figures showed that imports from these countries represented 38% of Jordan's total imports, which amounted to 19.110 billion dinars. It is noteworthy that the total value of Jordan's imports increased by 4.5% last year, reaching 19.110 billion dinars compared to 18.288 billion in the same period of 2023. According to official figures from the Department of Statistics, the value of imports from non-Arab Asian countries decreased by 0.4% last year, amounting to 7.276 billion dinars, compared to 7.302 billion dinars in the same period of 2023. This included imports worth 660 million dinars from India. 5.078 Billion Dinars in Imports from Arab Countries In second place, the countries of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area were the second-largest suppliers to Jordan last year, with imports valued at 5.078 billion dinars, making up 27% of total imports. The value of imports from the Arab Free Trade Area increased by 48% last year, reaching 5.078 billion dinars, compared to 4.693 billion dinars in the same period of 2023, with imports of 2.912 billion dinars from Saudi Arabia. 2.816 Billion Dinars in Imports from the European Union The European Union countries ranked third, accounting for 15% of Jordan's total imports last year. Imports from the EU decreased by 0.5% last year, amounting to 2.816 billion dinars, compared to 2.874 billion dinars in the same period of 2023. This included imports worth 267 million dinars from France. 1.423 Billion Dinars in Imports from North American Countries In fourth place, countries under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) accounted for 7% of Jordan's total imports last year. According to official figures, imports from NAFTA countries increased by 11% last year, reaching 1.423 billion dinars, compared to 1.283 billion dinars in the same period of 2023, with imports of 1.331 billion dinars from the United States. Other Economic Blocs Other economic blocs accounted for 12% of Jordan's total imports, valued at 2.472 billion dinars, including 450 million dinars from Brazil. Top Imported Goods As for the list of imported goods last year, crude oil and its derivatives and mineral oils ranked first with a value of 2.651 billion dinars, followed by vehicles and bicycles and their parts, worth 1.844 billion dinars. Other notable imports included machinery, tools, and their parts (1.346 billion dinars), precious jewelry and gems (1.111 billion dinars), electrical machinery and parts (962 million dinars), grains (675 million dinars), and other materials (10.521 billion dinars).
