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and killed, with the lion returning the following day and rentering the home, taking with him a cloth bag containing the woman's clothing. The lion carried and toyed with the bag within the village before being driven away by villagers, taking the item with him, with it eventually being found a mile
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The third incident occurred once again at night when a young boy, travelling alone to meet a friend, was set upon by the lion. The attack was interrupted by a game ranger who managed to scare the lion off by firing his gun into the air, though the boy later succumbed to his injuries.
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