Granby Zoo employee injured by lion

An employee at Granby Zoo was found injured inside the lion enclosure Monday around 8:45 a.m.

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“We received a phone call that the employee had been injured by an animal,” said Guy Rousseau, a spokesperson with Granby police.

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According to police, the employee, who is in her 20s and has worked at the zoo since 2011, suffered serious injuries.

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Paul Gosselin told a news conference the lion was alone with the woman when the attack occurred.

She suffered cuts and a cervical fracture and was transported to Granby Hospital, where officials no longer fear for her life.

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The lion backed off when another employee came to the victim’s rescue by spraying the animal with a high pressure water hose and CO2 gas.

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