A Game of Thrones star died after being mauled by a lion.
She was in South Africa when her dream vacation turned into a nightmare.
As she was being driven through as safari park near Johannesburg, the 29-year-old was attacked by the big cat.
Animal became aggressive ‘without warning’
After she lowered a window to take a photograph of the lion lying on the ground, without warning it stood up on its rear paws, lunged forward and mauled her.
Eyewitness Ben Govender told the New York Post: “We saw the [guide] diving into the passenger seat and punching at the lioness.
“After the first bite, the lioness retreated from the car with blood dripping from her mouth and paw.’’
Lion launches second devastating attack
However, the ordeal hadn’t ended, and the animal mounted a second horrific attack.
Ben continued: “Her face was torn apart. The right side of her chest was gone. Nothing could have been done to save that woman.”
He said the lion “had half her shoulder in its mouth” during the incident.
Guide Pierre Potgieter, who bravely fought in an attempt to stop the onslaught, suffered a heart attack in what he dubbed the “worst experience” of his life.
Investigation launched into death
Lion Park, which promises “super close-up views” and claims that guests can “get closer to a pride of lions and other animals and still be completely safe,” has launched a probe into the attack, along with police.
Scott Simpson, the assistant operations manager at the park, opened the investigation.
He said: “When you drive through into the lion enclosure, which is separate from the rest of the park, you get handed a slip of paper at the gates reminding you to keep your windows closed at all times.
“You also have extensive signage absolutely everywhere warning people to keep them shut.”
‘A brilliant, kind, adventurous woman’
Katherine Campbell worked as a special effects editor who on the Game of Thrones team that won an Emmy for the 2014 episode ‘The Children’.
The New Yorker also had credits on films such as Captain America and Divergent.
Katherine’s family released a statement on Facebook that read: “Katie was a brilliant, kind, adventurous and high-spirited woman.
“Her energy and passion could not be contained by mere continents or oceans. She was very much loved and shared her love for life with those she met.”
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