A 29-year-old American woman, identified as Katherine Chappell, an editor on the television series Game of Thrones, has been killed by a lion at a safari park in South Africa. The incident occurred on Monday at The Lion Park, located about 30km north of Johannesburg.
According to assistant manager Scott Simpson, the lioness jumped through an open car window and began mauling the woman. Another man, believed to be the tour guide, who was in the same vehicle remains in hospital receiving treatment. Visitors to the park are warned to keep windows closed while driving through the big cat enclosure.
Chappell was a special effects editor who worked on Game of Thrones, contributing to the Emmy-winning 2014 episode The Children. She also worked on films such as Captain America and Divergent. Originally from New York, she moved to Vancouver in 2013 to work on the HBO series.
Her sister Jennifer paid tribute on Facebook, describing Katie as a brilliant, kind, adventurous and high-spirited woman. Her funeral is scheduled for Saturday in her hometown of Rye, New York.
