In the early 1990s, an Afghan fighter apparently showing off in front of his friends jumped into Marjan's cage. The lion promptly bit his arm off and the man died later in hospital.

Seeking revenge, the dead man's friend returned to the zoo and threw a grenade at the lion, which tore into his legs and blew off a side of his muzzle.

thats weird poetic justice...but sad for everyone just the same