By Darren Boyle for MailOnline
Published: 20:53 GMT, 28 February 2019 | Updated: 21:34 GMT, 28 February 2019
A walker was stabbed as he took his dogs on a path next to a lion enclosure at a wildlife park.
The man, 71, was attacked near the Borth Wild Animal Kingdom in the Welsh countryside on the path leading to the enclosure.
Police say 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attack at Borth, near Aberystwyth, Mid Wales.
The 60-year-old man was stabbed just yards from the entrance to Borth Animal Kingdom earlier today. The victim was airlifted to hospital
A 71-year-old man was stabbed and injured on a path near the Animalarium in Borth, Wales
Police arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the stabbing near the animal park
The incident took place at around 9.50am today.
The 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily jarm.
Cllr Gwenllian Ashley said the whole community has been left in shock following the stabbing.
Cllr Ashley said: 'I had just got home from Aberystwyth and my phone went off and it was my daughter asking if I had