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Cruel hunter sought after video of him killing a lion goes viral on Twitter

A viral video of a trophy hunter killing a lion and receiving applause has resulted in a global appeal for information about the identity of the hunter.

The horrible shooting of the lion reminds viewers of Mufasa’s death in award winning film - The Lion King. In the movie, Mufasa, (Simba’s father) is pushed into the path of stampeding wildebeest by Scar. The emotional scene was named the most iconic death scene in film.

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