Internet seeks revenge for Cecil the lion

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 07:50
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Internet seeks revenge for Cecil the lion
Cecil the lion
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Celebrities are among an online mob baying for the blood of the American dentist who has admitted his role in killing Zimbabwe's most famous lion, Cecil.

Walter Palmer has said he "deeply regrets" killing the 13-year-old lion, who was found shot, skinned and decapitated beyond the safety of the Hwange National Park, where he had been a drawcard for tourists.

The apology has fallen flat on Twitter where the hashtag #WalterPalmer is being used to hurl insults and threats at the dentist, who allegedly paiod at least $50,000 to hunt and kill the animal.

"A poor excuse of a human being." "A killer." "Satan."
 

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