<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/darling-downs-zoo-queensland-update-woman-arm-injured-animal-bite/8e913db2-37d4-44d0-b0a6-2b07dd1b8318" rel="" target="_blank" title="The woman who lost an arm in a lion attack"><span>The woman who lost an arm in a lion attack</span></a><span> at a Queensland zoo has been identified as the owner's sister-in-law.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Darling Downs Zoo owner Steve Robinson spoke to media as the animal park welcomed visitors again today and said his sister-in-law, a teacher from NSW aged in her 50s, had not recovered enough to be interviewed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Robinson said she had been visiting the zoo for more than 20 years and acted as the zoo's photographer during that time.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/kellyville-shooting-bullets-sprayed-at-sydney-home-as-toddler-slept-inside/03084a84-c1cd-46f4-a573-6e3189d4b878"><strong><span>Bullets sprayed at Sydney home as toddler slept inside</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He explained his wife Stephanie and a carnivore keeper were near the enclosure when the attack took place and helped to render first aid.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She actually took my wife's leather belt off and applied a tourniquet," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Very quickly, the first aid kit was there, we wrapped her up in a thermal blanket and the paramedics locally were here very, very quickly indeed."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/zoo-attack-queensland-woman-mauled-by-lion-was-owners-sister-in-law/5cb86033-551f-400e-90ca-2563d5c8e5d1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The lioness attack itself didn't happen in the main enclosure.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Rather, the woman had been near the lions in their holding pen while the main area had been cleaned out.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Robinson said the zoo had never had an attack before and believed the lion was just playing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've raised these lions ourselves," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-allegedly-drove-at-police-traffic-stop-morayfield-queensland/19b03c84-1248-4d46-8f9d-91eeeefc4466"><strong><span>Mercedes driver allegedly rams police car in Queensland</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Their temperaments are excellent. We can still interact with them through the mesh of the cage."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Robinson said the incident was still fresh in the minds of zoo staff.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's very raw, we're still processing in our minds. And coming to grips with not just what happened but what happens next," he added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've now got a lovely lady whose life has been altered."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-died-by-suicide-no-client-list-us-justice-department-says/53c8e2eb-86d7-4c34-a2d8-7b175d66e967"><strong><span>Bombshell ruling on Jeffrey Epstein death, 'client list'</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The public lion encounter wasn't available today at the zoo.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The victim remains in a stable condition in hospital but hasn't yet been well enough to be interviewed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating the incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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