Teen's Dismembered Body Found Inside Lion's Cage 2 Days After He Went Missing

The dismembered body of a teen was found inside a lion’s cage at a safari park in Lahore, Pakistan, on Wednesday, two days after he went missing.

According to local reports, the family of the teen, identified as 18-year-old Bilal, reported the boy missing Monday. Two days later, the teen’s body parts were found inside the lion’s cage by staff members who had entered the enclosure to feed the animal. Police were called to the scene who found a sickle on the site along with the human remains.

Though reports claim that the teen entered the enclosure to cut grass when he was attacked by the animal, officials said investigation was ongoing to find out how Bilal got inside the cage.

Speaking to local media, Chaudhry Shafqat, deputy director-general of the park, said, "We are still wondering how he crossed the protective fence which is quite high and entered the lions’ field. I think the police will also investigate whether the man himself climbed the fence and went inside or someone threw his dead body inside for the lions to eat."

He added that the safari park had "more than enough safety measures in place.”

Meanwhile, the family of the victim along with other villagers protested outside the safari park office Wednesday and also pelted stones at the officers. No fatalities were reported in the incident.