Game of Thrones editor is named as woman killed by lion in South Africa

The 29-year-old US tourist Katherine Chappell died on Monday after the lion jumped through an open car window.

Katherine was taking photos at a wildlife park in Johannesburg when a lion leapt through her car window and mauled her to death. She was on holiday in South Africa.

Visitors to the tourist destination are warned to keep windows closed while driving through the big cat enclosure.

Chappell was a member of the Game of Thrones team that won an Emmy for the 2014 episode The Children.

Her sister Jennifer posted a tribute on Facebook on Monday night.

"Katie was a brilliant, kind, adventurous and high-spirited woman," she said.

"Her energy and passion could not be contained by mere continents or oceans. She was very much loved and shared her love for life with those she met."

The Lion Park where it happened is 30km (19 miles) north of Johannesburg.

"The lioness jumped through the open window and started mauling the woman," assistant manager Scott Simpson said.

Another man, thought to be the tour guide, travelling in the same car is still receiving treatment.