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| Video shows wild leopard attack man after entering Indian school | Video shows wild leopard attack man after entering Indian school |
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| Video has emerged that shows a leopard attacking a man after entering a school. | Video has emerged that shows a leopard attacking a man after entering a school. |
| The incident occurred in Bangalore, India, where the eight-year-old male cat injured six people. | The incident occurred in Bangalore, India, where the eight-year-old male cat injured six people. |
| In the video above, the leopard can be seen launching itself at a man as he attempts to escape by climbing over a fence. The man then struggles to fend off the leopard with the animal biting his arm. The man was later treated for minor injuries. | |
| The rescue effort lasted 10 hours before the animal was cornered and eventually tranquilised. | The rescue effort lasted 10 hours before the animal was cornered and eventually tranquilised. |
| Senior police official, S Boralingaiah, described why the operation lasted so long. | Senior police official, S Boralingaiah, described why the operation lasted so long. |
| "It was a long struggle to capture the leopard,” he said. | "It was a long struggle to capture the leopard,” he said. |
| “Although it was injected with tranquilisers it could be captured only around 20.15 local time when the medication took full effect." | “Although it was injected with tranquilisers it could be captured only around 20.15 local time when the medication took full effect." |
| The BBC reported that the animal was then moved to a national park, while the six injured people have been treated for minor injuries. | The BBC reported that the animal was then moved to a national park, while the six injured people have been treated for minor injuries. |
| Fortunately no students were in the school at the time of the leopard’s arrival, with no classes being held over the weekend. | Fortunately no students were in the school at the time of the leopard’s arrival, with no classes being held over the weekend. |
| India’s leopard population is estimated to be between 12,000 and 14,000. Such incidents become more frequent as residential or urban areas expand into animal habitats. | India’s leopard population is estimated to be between 12,000 and 14,000. Such incidents become more frequent as residential or urban areas expand into animal habitats. |