*S.African game reserve owner killed by lions*

20 Apr 2007 16:48:16 GMT
Source: Reuters

JOHANNESBURG, April 20 (Reuters) - A South African game reserve owner
was mauled to death by a pride of lions on Friday while horrified
paramedics watched helplessly, authorities said.

Dirk Brink, 58, was pronounced dead shortly after the attack at the
Krugersdorp Game Reserve outside Johannesburg.

Paramedics called to the scene were unable to get to Brink immediately
because of the danger posed by the lions, Mark Stokoe, a spokesman for
South African emergency service provider Netcare 911, told the SAPA news
agency.

"They had to wait for game rangers and police to chase the lions away,"
said Stokoe, who added that Brink had apparently been dragged into the
bushes by the lions after getting out of his vehicle.