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Woman killed in leopard attack in UP

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Press Trust of India Bahraich (UP)

A 55 year-old woman was killed after a leopard attacked her in a village near Katarniyaghat wildlife sanctuary here, police said.

Phoolkesari had come out of her house for some work yesterday in Badlupurva Karikot village near the Nishanghada range of the santuary when the leopard, hiding nearby, attacked her, they said.

Even as she raised an alarm, the leopard dragged her in the forest and before the locals could arrive she died, they said, adding that the body was sent for post-mortem examination.

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First Published: Jun 30 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

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