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Tamil Nadu: Six people, including a journalist documenting rescue efforts, were injured during a leopard attack in Brooklands near Coonoor in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
According to reports, the leopard came out of the forest while chasing a pet dog and entered a house in Brooklands near Coonoor in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. After the incident, residents informed the Coonoor forest department and fire rescue teams.
Giving details about the incident, an official from the forest department said, “As the leopard continued to attack people, the leopard department that went to save the person in the house, 6 people have been attacked by Leopard so far including a journalist who was on duty to cover the Leopard rescue operation. Due to the leopard attack, 6 people have been injured.”
He further said that all six injured people have been admitted to Conoor Hospital. The officials also said,“All the injured people including the journalist have been admitted to Coonoor Hospital.”
He added that the Leopard is still inside the house, the forest team is now in operation to catch the leopard. We are trying to catch the leopard. A number of leopards have recently been observed within the municipal limits of the Coonoor area of the Nilgiris.
