A teenage girl has been killed after being snatched by a lion outside of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The incident happened on Saturday in a ranch in the south of Nairobi National Park.

The attack was confirmed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), who said the attack was witnessed by another teenager who was able to raise the alarm. Rangers followed a series of tracks which led them to the spot where the teenager's lifeless body had been discarded. They said in a statement: "KWS rangers and response teams were swiftly mobilized and traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered with injuries on the lower back."

They added the lion was not spotted at the site but that a trap had been set and teams deployed to search in the area.

In a separate incident, the KWS confirmed that a 54-year-old man had been killed in the country by an elephant in Kenya's Nyeri County on Friday.

It said: "KWS conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and continues to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas."

The organisation has called for more investment to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by the animals.

It has advocated for 'human-wildlife conflict mitigation' which includes early warning systems and more collaboration with affected communities.

Paula Kahumbu, head of the WildlifeDirect conservation group, told the BBC he was urging KWS to improve "risk assessments and ensure accurate, real-time communication of wildlife movement and behaviour, especially in known high-risk areas such as Savannah Ranch," where the teenager was killed.

She advocated for parks to be equipped with vital equipment, including "anti-predator deterrent systems - including lights, alarms, secure fencing, and anti-predator spray."

Nairobi National Park, where the girl was killed by the lion, is just six miles outside of the city of Nairobi.

The park is fenced from three sides to prevent access to the city but is left open on one side to allow the animals to migrate seasonally.

The park is home to an array of animals including lions, buffalos, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs.