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. 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.

  • 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.
    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.
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  • 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.
    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.
  • The leopard jumped on one of the forest officials from behind, while others watched helplessly.
    The leopard jumped on one of the forest officials from behind, while others watched helplessly.
  • Forest officials tried to tranquilize the leopard who was unnerved by the large crowds that were following him.
    Forest officials tried to tranquilize the leopard who was unnerved by the large crowds that were following him.
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  • The leopard injured five people before he was hit by rubber bullets.
    The leopard injured five people before he was hit by rubber bullets.
  • One of the forest officials looks shaken after narrowly surviving the leopard attack.
    One of the forest officials looks shaken after narrowly surviving the leopard attack.
  • Finally, the officials were able to subdue the leopard and took it back into the forest.
    Finally, the officials were able to subdue the leopard and took it back into the forest.
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