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Lion attacks Bloc Party guitarist

Cuddly cub took a nibble of Russell Lissack during Ash tour of South AfricaBloc Party's Russell Lissack ended up in hospital last month when a lion attacked him. The guitarist was visiting a wild animal sanctuary while on tour with Ash in South Africa when the animal bit him, drawing blood. During time off around shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Lissack went on a field trip with Ash frontman Tim Wheeler. He was playing with a cuddly little lion cub – there's an innocuous photo over at Spin...

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16:27 on September 30 2010

Bloc Party and Ash's Russell Lissack bitten by a lion

NME — Guitarist taken to hospital in South Africa more info

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05:14 on October 1 2010

Bloc Party Guitarist Mauled By Lion

Undercover, Australia — Bloc Party and Ash guitarist Russell Lissack has been hospitalised in South Africa after being bitten by a lion. more info

Bloc Party

09:33 on October 1 2010

Lion attacks Bloc Party guitarist

Guardian Music — Cuddly cub took a nibble of Russell Lissack during Ash tour of South AfricaBloc Party's Russell Lissack ended up in hospital last month when a lion attacked him. The guit... more info

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06:39 on September 30 2010

Ash And Bloc Party's Russell Lissack Bitten By Lion

Gigwise — During visit to South African animal sanctuary... more info

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15:07 on September 30 2010

Bloc Party - Bloc Party Star Bitten By Lion

ContactMusic — BLOC PARTY and ASH guitarist RUSSELL LISSACK was hospitalised during a recent trip to South Africa after he was bitten by a lion.The British musician, who is playing with... more info

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08:50 on October 1 2010