A 14-year-old boy has died in Lumezi District of Eastern Province after being attacked by a stray lioness while sleeping inside a house.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Isaac Ngulube. The attack occurred on February 6, 2026, around 22:00 hours in Chisambe Village under Chief Chitungulu’s Chiefdom.
Police said the lioness forced its way into the house and attacked the boy, inflicting severe head injuries that later led to his death.
Mr Mweemba said the matter was reported to Chipuka Wildlife Camp, where wildlife officers responded and found the lioness inside the house. The animal was later put down. The lioness had also killed several puppies outside the house.
He added that the lioness had a neck collar, suggesting it may have been under wildlife monitoring.
Authorities say the situation in the area has since stabilised, with wildlife officers conducting patrols to prevent similar incidents.
