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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 City Council is the local authority with responsibility for part of Belfast, the largest city of Northern Ireland. The council serves an estimated population of 348,005 (2022), the largest of any district council in Northern Ireland, while being the smallest by area. Belfast City Council is the primary council of the Belfast Metropolitan Area, a grouping of six former district councils with commuter towns and overspill from Belfast, containing a total population of 579,276.
Belfast City Council says it takes "the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously".