A man has been mauled at Barcelona Zoo by lions after he entered the big cats’ den.
The unnamed 45-year-old has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition, having suffered numerous bites from the lions.
He was rescued by zoo staff, firemen and police who successfully managed to push the lions back with water hose and fire extinguishers before the victim was taken to Hospital de la Val d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.