Photos of the American woman, 29-year-old Katherine
Chappell, who was mauled to death by a lion at a Safari park in
South Africa on June 1st have surfaced online.
film editor, who worked on hit TV series Game of Thrones, was taking
pictures of the animal through an open window when the animal jumped
into her car through the window and mauled her to death.
Chappell’s sister Jennifer confirmed her identity in a heartbreaking message posted on Facebook.
“We are broken-hearted to share this news with our friends and
family: Yesterday morning, while on a volunteer mission to protect
wildlife in South Africa, Kate Chappell was involved in a tragic and
fatal accident. Katie was a brilliant, kind, adventurous and
high-spirited woman. Her energy and passion could not be contained by
mere continents or oceans. She was very much loved and shared her love
for life with those she met.
“We cannot thank everyone enough for the kind words and support. It means the world to us during this difficult time.”
This is the car she was riding in before the attack.