
Bear attacks youth near Valparai
The Hindu
A youth was injured following an attack by a sloth bear near Valparai in Coimbatore district late on Thursday. According to Valparai forest range officer K. Jayachandran, Vasanth (22) along with four
A youth was injured following an attack by a sloth bear near Valparai in Coimbatore district late on Thursday. According to Valparai forest range officer K. Jayachandran, Vasanth (22) along with four of his friends visited Ayyarpadi at around 10 p.m. on Thursday. Close to 11 p.m., he had a close encounter with the sloth bear, which attacked him below his left eye. Mr. Vasanth was rushed to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital and was under treatment as of Friday.More Related News

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