The Ghana Police Service said it has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was allegedly attacked by one of the lions at the Accra Zoo.

According to the Police, ”the victim who is yet to be identified was found dead in the lion enclosure of the zoo on Sunday afternoon”.

”After the necessary forensic examination of the scene, the Police said the body of the victim was removed and has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy”.

This comes after the Forestry Commission on Sunday announced the death of the middle-aged man at the Accra zoo after he reportedly scaled the fence and entered the lions’ cage.

The police added that its Service is working with the management of the zoo and the Forestry Commission to get to the bottom of this unfortunate incident.