{
  "id": 7118977,
  "title": "2 Lions Attack, Kill Cow In Gujarat's Bhavnagar Village As CCTV Captures Night Horror",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2-lions-attack-kill-cow-in-gujarats-bhavnagar-village-as-cctv",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T13:45:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/2-lions-attack-kill-cow-in-gujarats-bhavnagar-village-as-cctv-captures-night-horror"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhavnagar: A chilling incident unfolded in Methala village of Talaja taluka in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, leaving livestock owners in shock. On a fateful night, two lions launched a deadly attack on a cow, their presence captured on CCTV footage. The gruesome scene captured the animals surrounding the lifeless cow, with one of them lingering near the carcass as the other moved about the courtyard. Local cattle owners are now gripped by fear, fearing the repeated appearances of the big cats near their villages, which has raised concerns about the safety of their livestock. The incident underscores the struggles faced by villagers residing in regions frequented by lions, especially during the vulnerable nighttime hours. Residents have called upon the Forest Department to take immediate action and bolster security measures to safeguard their cattle from future attacks.",
  "summary": "Bhavnagar: Panic has gripped livestock owners in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district after two lions attacked and killed a cow in Methala village of Talaja taluka during the night. The incident reportedly took place in the Zapa area and was captured on CCTV camera. ભાવનગરના તળાજા તાલુકાના મેથળા ગામમાં રાત્રિના સમયે ગાય પર સિંહના હુમલાની ઘટના સામે આવી છે. ઝાપા વિસ્તારમાં બનેલી ઘટનામાં ગાયનું મારણ થયું…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}