Video: Man beats up lion; Social media flares

A video has emerged online, showing a lion tied from the neck, being beaten up by a man. The video has spread a wave of anger among many on social media.

 

A video posted by أهم الأخبار (@instaakhbar) on Jan 18, 2015 at 11:23pm PST

 
In this video, which is assumed to have been taken in a Gulf country, the man starts beating the lion and takes advantage that it's tied to a rope.

Many people expressed their anger. One person said that authorities must search for this man and punish him. Another person said that it has become a trend now and many are showing off by beating or killing animals and taking videos of such disgusting behavior.

A third person challenged that man in the video and said if you are a real man, and brave, untie the lion and then show us if you dare to beat it or even stand close to it.

The exact time and location of the video were unknown.

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