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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A stray lion was on Friday afternoon shot dead after mauling and injuring four people, including a Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, in Mpeefu Sub-county, Kagadi District.<\/p>\n

The male lion, weighing about 30 Kilogrammes, was gunned down during a joint operation of Uganda police, UPDF and Uganda Wildlife Authority officials.<\/p>\n

One of the injured victims, Mr Nabasa Tumusiime, was rushed to Kagadi Hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n

The victim\u2019s wife, Ms Tushemerirwe Katusiime, said the lion found her husband on his way to the garden.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018I was in the garden when I heard news that my husband had been attacked by an animal. It ripped of his arms and flesh from his thighs. He is in a critical condition,\u2019\u2019 Ms Katusiime said.<\/p>\n

The Kagadi District Police Commander, ASP Moses Muziima Kiconco, said the lion was also killing animals.<\/p>\n

Lt Col Samuel Lubega, the commanding officer of the 9th Infantry Battalion, said there was an intense pursuit of the lion, which characterised the use of live bullets.<\/p>\n

Mpeefu Sub-county is near Muziizi forest and Lake Albert in Kagadi. Straying of lions is not common in the district, according to locals.<\/p>\n

According to Uganda Wildlife Authority, globally, large carnivores are facing population declines as the ever growing human population reduces habitable landscapes .<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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