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Lion shot, killed after attacking Kenyan man

By Darrell Moody
April 3, 2016

Animal advocates are up in arms after a lion was killed after it that escaped from a park in Nairobi, Kenya, and attacked a man.

The terrifying encounter played out Wednesday in a small town 12 miles from Nairobi National Park.

CNN reports the 13-year-old male, named Mohawk, attacked a man on a motorcycle. Guards responded to the scene and shot the big cat in front of dozens of stunned witnesses. The guards' response, including the shooting was caught on camera.

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After news and video of Mowhawk's death began circulating, people took to social media to voice their concern with the hashtag #JusticeforMohawk.

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