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Trainee was locked in with lions at Belfast Zoo
Belfast City Council says it takes "the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously".
BBC News
Belfast Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in a relatively secluded location on the northeastern slope of Cavehill, overlooking Belfast's Antrim Road. Opened in 1934, it is the second-oldest zoo in Ireland, after Dublin Zoo, which opened in 1831.
Belfast City Council says it takes "the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously".