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The aim is to analyze injury patterns and forensic implications of fatal lion attacks on humans.

Death by lion (Panthera leo): injury patterns and forensic perspectives of large feline attacks

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The aim is to analyze injury patterns and forensic implications of fatal lion attacks on humans.
Case report of a 67-year-old man fatally injured by a captive African lion.
Autopsy findings included vital bite wounds, severance of neck vessels, and extensive postmortem damage.
Comparative analysis with existing medico-legal literature on large feline attacks.
Fatal bites predominantly targeted the cranio-cervical region.
Postmortem consumption of remains noted, highlighting unique forensic features of lion attacks.
Injury patterns reflect natural predatory behavior, reinforcing the need for awareness around captive large felids.

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Case report analyzes injury patterns from a lion attack, indicating key forensic implications.

Sivulič et al. (2026) studied this question.

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