article_snippet: An Australian tourist was lucky to escape with Mr Smith life after Mr Smith was mauled by a lion during an African safari tour.
article_snippet: Brendan Smith, from Perth in Western Australia, had landed in Johannesburg in South Africa just 36 hours before the vicious predator jumped through an open car window and attacked Mr Smith.
article_snippet: Mr Smith was on an African safari when Mr Smith mauled by a lion who jumped through a window and bit Mr Smith . '
article_snippet: No later than 36 hours after touching down in South Africa I find Mr Smith in hospital after a lion jumped through a window and decided to go to town on my legs,' Mr Smith wrote. '
article_snippet: Pretty full-on but am alive, with insurance coming to the party and an influx of curious Africans wanting to see "the lion man". '
article_snippet: It is believed "the lion man was on safari near Johannesburg and was treated at the city's Fourways Life Hospital.
article_snippet: Mr Smith post also included a picture of two female lions lazing on the grass.
article_snippet: His post is not known if these were the lions that attacked Mr Smith.
article_snippet: the lion man said "the lion man had escaped with "the lion man life and described the experience as 'pretty full-on' One of pictures of his wounds show what looks like teeth puncture marks which have broken through Mr Smith's skin .
article_snippet: the lion man photos show "the lion man skydiving, eating scorpions, jumping through fire hoops and shooting at a gun range.
article_snippet: Brian, said "the lion man was relieved to hear "the lion man son was safe. '
article_snippet: Mr Smith was planning to continue on to a shark dive in Gansbaai - south of Cape Town - from Mr Smith safari, but now Mr Smith is unsure if Mr Smith plans will still go ahead as Mr Smith is in hospital.
highlights_snippet: Brendan Smith, from Perth, was in Johannesberg when incident happened .
  
highlights_snippet: Brendan Smith had been in South Africa for only 36 hours before a lion attacked Brendan Smith .
  
highlights_snippet: Perth man said a lion jumped through the window and bit into Perth man legs .
  