Woman’s Body Found in Lion Enclosure at Zoo
<i> Associated Press</i>
WASHINGTON —
A partially devoured woman’s body was found early Saturday in the outdoor lion enclosure at the National Zoo. A zoo official said two lions were in the enclosure at the time.
Police spokesman Sgt. Joe Gentile said the cause of the woman’s death had not been established. She was not immediately identified, but officials said she was not a zoo employee.
The lion house was roped off for a time while police investigated the matter. The zoo, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution, remained open.
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