The police believe that a wild animal that ran off during the night in Berlin's south may have been a lioness. There was a warning to stay inside given to the locals.
Emergency services were searching for the animal with helicopters in Kleinmachnow and the surrounding areas, as the police confirmed early in the morning in response to a request from the German Press Agency (dpa). With the aid of warning applications, the populace was among other things cautioned. Residents said that throughout the night, at least one helicopter was active above the city.
Anyone who spots the animal should go inside their home or vehicle right away and call the police to be on the safe side. With the aid of warning applications, the populace was among other things cautioned.
A West Police Department spokeswoman stated the public was urged to avoid strolling through the forest. The region around Teltow, Kleinmachnow, and Stahnsdorf is where the animal—likely a lioness—is said to be.
The police claim that they learned about the wild animal from witnesses. They caught the large cat on camera chasing and killing a wild pig.
The origin of the escaping predator south of Berlin is unknown, to the best of our knowledge. A spokeswoman for the local police agency stated on Thursday morning, "We don't know where it originated from. Zoos, animal parks, circuses, and facilities for animal protection were examined. There are no missing lionesses.
Source: DPA/VIENNA.AT