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More than 220 German police officers armed with guns and night-vision goggles have been prowling the streets as the hunt continues into the night in Berlin - it is unclear where the lioness is from

Berlin residents have reported hearing lions roars in the middle of the night as the desperate search for a lioness that has been prowling through the city continues.

Counter-terrorism vehicles and specialist vets have been brought in to aid with the search

Firas Remmo has issued a plea for information on the whereabouts of the lioness that is prowling through the streets of Berlin, saying he wants to lead the predator back to her enclosure.

Authorities determined on Friday that there is no acute danger to people in Kleinmachnow on the edge of Berlin where a potentially dangerous animal was spotted.

A vet and two hunters are helping with the search, which has also involved helicopters

A large search for a lioness was launched on Wednesday night in Berlin, following several calls from members of the public and a video circulating online.

Police have warned residents around Germanys capital not to leave their homes.

People in the Potsdam region of Berlin, Germany, have been warned to stay inside and hide their pets after sightings of a lion on the loose.

German police urged residents of Berlin's southern suburbs to stay indoors on Thursday, as they scoured the area for a wild animal on the loose, apparently a lioness