Police are looking for a wild animal in Berlin’s south-western suburbs after a large cat, thought to be a lioness, was observed in the region.
A video released on Twitter on Wednesday morning claims to show a lioness in a woodland in the Kleinmachnow region.
Residents are being asked to remain indoors as police look for the dangerous animal.
Local zoos, animal sanctuaries, and circuses have all said that no lions have escaped from their premises.
“We don’t know where it came from,” a police spokesperson told local media.
One witness told police they had watched the lion chase a boar, local media reported.
Brandenburg residents have been alerted by police to the threat of the animal and have been told to stay inside until further notice.
Residents have also been advised to keep their pets indoors.
Helicopters have been deployed to try and find the elusive animal, authorities said.
Veterinarians and hunters with tranquillizer guns are also involved in the search for the animal. Local newspaper Bild said authorities are hoping to capture it in a humane way.
