Lioness believed to be on loose in Berlin

People urged to stay inside as officials track down dangerous animal' in south-west of capital

Residents on the south-western outskirts of Berlin are being urged to stay indoors after overnight sightings of a loose, dangerous animal", suspected to be an escaped lioness.

Brandenburg police advised people living in the districts of Kleinmachnow, Stahnsdorf and Teltow on the borders of the German capital to refrain from walking in the woods and to keep pets or farm animals indoors on Thursday. Nurseries were allowed to open but were urged to avoid letting children play outdoors.