A former soldier who jumped naked into a lion enclosure claimed the apocalypse was coming and he was a prophet from God.
Franco Ferrada, 20, leapt into the pit at Santiago Zoo on Saturday in an apparent suicide attempt.
Two lions at the zoo in Chile were shot dead as they attacked the man after he jumped into the enclosure.
A note was reportedly found in his abandoned clothes, that said: "The apocalypse has arrived, and I will know when it shall come.
"I am the prophet and I have returned for my people."
He also had a piece of paper in his wallet with two scribbled drawings of lions on, according to Mail Online.
Witnesses said he was also speaking about biblical hero, Daniel, who was thrown to the lions but saved by an angel sent by God.
His apparent suicide attempt is believed to be linked to his mother's death, which family members said he never came to terms with after she passed away from breast cancer when he was 11.
Family members said Mr Ferrada was put in care after his mother died and his dad turned to drink. He then went on to join the army.
@thecliniccl este es el sacowea que se tiró a los leones! QUE SE SEPA!! FRANCO LUIS FERRADA ROMÁN pic.twitter.com/sN2NRyRz3X— Felipe Chicioada C. (@elpipe85) May 22, 2016
Extraordinary images from the incident appeared to show the nude man grappling with the lions as visitors watched in horror.
Staff were forced to intervene and took the decision to shoot dead two of the lions, a male and a female - sparking outrage among animal rights activists.
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