Business Standard

Saturday, December 28, 2024 | 02:09 AM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

68-year old physically challenged man gored to death by bison

Image

Press Trust of India Coonoor (TN)
A 68-year old physically challenged man was gored to death by a bison while he was standing in a queue to buy ration articles near here in Nilgiris district.

Radhakrishnan, with his limping leg, was standing in the queue at the ration shop at Thaimalai, when the bison suddenly appeared and started attacking the persons.

Even as others in the queue managed to run to safety, Radhakrishnan was stranded and the bison gored him at abdomen and chest, police said.

After scaring away the animal, the people there took profusely bleeding Radhakrishnan to the Government hospital here. However, he died after some time, they said.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jul 01 2017 | 5:02 PM IST

Explore News