They asked for it! Three people are mauled by a leopard when they lure it out of the forest to film it… and it rips into their friend for the camera
This is the terrifying moment picnickers were attacked by a leopard after luring it from a wooded area.
Three were injured while in the South Forest Division Range in India’s north-central Madhya Pradesh region on October 20.
Video footage shows a group of people luring the apex predator out of its remote wooded spot, laughing and saying, “Come, come.”
The big cat was seen looking confidently at the men from some bushes for a few seconds.
But the group’s laughter turned to cries of horror as the group sprinted towards the group of 50-60 people.
Video footage shows a group of people luring the apex predator out of its remote wooded spot, laughing and saying, “Come, come.”
The group’s laughter turned to cries of horror as the group sprinted towards the group of 50-60 people
Several members of the group can be heard shouting at those left behind, “Run! Walk!’
One unlucky man was caught by the big cat, which pounced on him and grabbed him before dragging him to the ground.
He was then seen sprinting towards another target before the footage, captured on a phone, was cut.
The leopard victims were taken to a nearby hospital. Two of them had serious head injuries.
According to a park official, another tiger attack had taken place in the area a few days ago, following which they had advised people not to venture into the forests.
The big cat was seen looking confidently at the men from some bushes for a few seconds
The leopard victims were taken to a nearby hospital. Two of them had serious head injuries
One unlucky man was caught by the big cat, which pounced on him and grabbed him before dragging him to the ground
‘Advice has been issued. We have asked officials to warn villagers and other people not to enter the forests. A control room has also been set up to help people in such incidents,” said Badshah Rawat.
Leopards are notorious in India for killing people.
They are fearsome creatures that can run more than 60 km per hour, jump more than 6 meters horizontally and 3 meters vertically and have a keen sense of smell that is stronger than other big cats.
Between 1875 and 1912, nearly 12,000 people across India were reportedly killed by leopards, although the actual number is likely higher.