Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard

Updated: July 20, 2011 13:04 IST

A leopard was caught on camera attacking a forest guard in a village in Siliguri in West Bengal. The leopard strayed into Prakash Nagar village from a forest nearby. Forest officials tried to tranquilize the leopard who was unnerved by the large crowds that were following him. The leopard injured five people before he was hit by rubber bullets and subdued.

Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
A leopard was caught on camera attacking a forest guard in a village in Siliguri in West Bengal. Seen here -- moments before it jumped on the guard.
Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
The leopard strayed into Prakash Nagar village from a forest nearby. Forest officials who reached the spot the drive out the leopard, were attacked by the animal.
Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
The leopard jumped on one of the forest officials from behind, while others watched helplessly.
Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
Forest officials tried to tranquilize the leopard who was unnerved by the large crowds that were following him.
Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
The leopard injured five people before he was hit by rubber bullets.
Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
One of the forest officials looks shaken after narrowly surviving the leopard attack.
Caught On Camera: leopard attacks forest guard
Finally, the officials were able to subdue the leopard and took it back into the forest.

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