A 19-year-old man has died after entering a lion’s den at a zoo in Brazil.

In a statement on Instagram , the Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park said it “deeply regretted” that a visitor scaled the gates and entered the animal’s enclosure, and that he “deliberately invaded” the pen.

The man, whom several North American and Brazilian news outlets identified as Gerson de Melo Machado, was mauled to death by a lioness on Sunday, the zoo said.

“As soon as the incident was reported, the park was immediately closed, following all safety protocols. The teams contacted the competent authorities and provided the necessary support for the assistance and the work of the forensics team,” the statement reads, adding that the park will remain closed while an investigation is underway and assuring vis

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