Police Hunt for Escaped Lion in Belfast

A police search launched after reports of an escaped lion was called off today after the animal on the loose turned out to be a big dog, not a big cat.

A full-scale operation involving a police helicopter was initiated in north Belfast last night when a large sandy-coloured animal was spotted prowling in a public park close to the grounds of Belfast Zoo.

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Tagged as: Animals, Belfast, Belfast Zoo, Dogs, Gats, Lions, Police, Zoos

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