Leopard kills man, scalps another in Guwahati

A leopard that wandered into Guwahati went on a rampage, killing one man, swiping off part of another man's scalp and injuring three other people before authorities tranquilised it.

  • A leopard that wandered into Guwahati went on a rampage, killing one man, swiping off part of another man's scalp and injuring three other people before authorities tranquilised it.
    A leopard that wandered into Guwahati went on a rampage, killing one man, swiping off part of another man's scalp and injuring three other people before authorities tranquilised it.
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  • Neighbours said the leopard attacked a 50-year-old lawyer as he talked on his cellphone on Saturday evening outside his house. He was rushed to a hospital where he died on Sunday.
    Neighbours said the leopard attacked a 50-year-old lawyer as he talked on his cellphone on Saturday evening outside his house. He was rushed to a hospital where he died on Sunday.
  • Four other people were injured, including a man who had part of his scalp torn off in a dramatic attack captured by a local newspaper photographer.
    Four other people were injured, including a man who had part of his scalp torn off in a dramatic attack captured by a local newspaper photographer.
  • Guwahati wildlife officials say authorities plan to release the animal at a wildlife park 120 miles (200 kilometres) west of the city.
    Guwahati wildlife officials say authorities plan to release the animal at a wildlife park 120 miles (200 kilometres) west of the city.
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  • Conservationists say deforestation is increasingly pushing leopards into populated areas.
    Conservationists say deforestation is increasingly pushing leopards into populated areas.
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