Zimbabwe Guardian
4 May 2010
The daughter of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart’s daughter was on Saturday mauled by a lion and had to undergo surgery at St Anne’s Hospital in Harare.
She was attacked at the Antelope Game Park in Gweru before being hospitalised at St Anne’s Hospital.
“She was operated on her arm on Monday and is recovering well,” said Minister Coltart.
The minister’s eight year old daughter, who cannot be named as she is a minor, sustained two bites on the arm.
The Coltart family will not be taking any legal action against the person who allowed her to pat the lion at the park or the owners.
The minister’s daughter was being shown a breeding lion that was in its pen.
“She was in the company of an adult relative of the owner who was showing her a breeding lion. She was bitten while patting the animal. We heard screams and ran to her rescue,” said Minister Coltart.
The minister’s eight year old daughter was rushed to Gweru 2nd Street Avenue Clinic before she was transferred to St Anne’s in Harare.
“I’m grateful towards the staff at Gweru Clinic, Mars, the medical team in Harare and St Anne’s Hospital for quickly responding to the accident and acting so professionally. My daughter is happy and recovering well after her operation,” said the minister.
4 May 2010
| The daughter of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart’s daughter was on Saturday mauled by a lion and had to undergo surgery at St Anne’s Hospital in Harare.
She was attacked at the Antelope Game Park in Gweru before being hospitalised at St Anne’s Hospital. “She was operated on her arm on Monday and is recovering well,” said Minister Coltart. The minister’s eight year old daughter, who cannot be named as she is a minor, sustained two bites on the arm. The Coltart family will not be taking any legal action against the person who allowed her to pat the lion at the park or the owners. “She was in the company of an adult relative of the owner who was showing her a breeding lion. She was bitten while patting the animal. We heard screams and ran to her rescue,” said Minister Coltart. The minister’s eight year old daughter was rushed to Gweru 2nd Street Avenue Clinic before she was transferred to St Anne’s in Harare. “I’m grateful towards the staff at Gweru Clinic, Mars, the medical team in Harare and St Anne’s Hospital for quickly responding to the accident and acting so professionally. My daughter is happy and recovering well after her operation,” said the minister. |