Watch: Pet lion escapes, attacks woman, 2 kids in Pakistan's Lahore

Police have also seized the 11-month-old big cat which appeared to be in good health and sent to a wildlife sanctuary.

A pet lion escaped and attacked a woman and two children in Pakistan's Lahore, with a video of the incident going viral.

CCTV footage of the incident, which is doing rounds on social media, captured the big cat jumping a wall and running away.

The lion is then seen jumping on a terrified woman, who tried running away, knocking her to the ground.

The lion was captured while it was chasing other people on the busy street, but also mauled two children, injuring them, before its capture.

According to AFP, which quoted the two children's father, the lion attacked the kids who were aged 5 and 7 years, injuring their face and arms.

The three victims were rushed to a hospital where they received immediate treatment and are reported to be out of danger.

Police said that they have arrested three people. According to AFP, the Lahore Deputy Inspector General Operations office said that the suspects had fled from the spot taking the lion along with them. But they were arrested within 12 hours of the incident.

Police have also seized the 11-month-old big cat which appeared to be in good health and have sent it to a wildlife sanctuary.

In December 2024, a lion was fatally shot by a security guard in a Lahore district after it escaped its enclosure.

In Pakistan's Punjab province, keeping exotic wild animals is seen as a symbol of status and influence.