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Arthit Nueangnui, 11, from Thailand was attacked by a 1-year-old lioness after the cub managed to break free from a local residence, according to a report

The boy escaped with the help of his neighbor, Sarawut Tokaeo, 43, who “bashed the lioness's head to free the boy"

CCTV footage of the incident shows the lion cub charging down the street before being collected by its owner, identified as Parinya Parkpoom, 32

An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by an lion cub kept illegally as a pet in Thailand.

At around 9:15 p.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 4, 11-year-old Arthit Nueangnui was attacked by a 1-year-old lioness after the cub managed to break free from being chained up at a residence in Kanchanaburi province, according to ViralPress, per the Associated

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