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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Leopard attacks villagers in India – in pictures

Leopard attack: A leopard prepares to attack a forest guard, left
A wild leopard prepares to pounce on a forest guard after it strayed into Prakash Nagar village in India Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images
Leopard attack: Six people were mauled by the leopard after it strayed into the village
Six people were mauled by the leopard before it was caught by forestry department officials Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images
Leopard attack: A leopard leaps on a forest guard at Prakash Nagar village
The animal leaps on an armed forest guard in Prakash Nagar village, India Photograph: AP
Leopard attack: A leopard attacks a forest guard
Forest guards try to ensnare the leopard Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images
Leopard attack: A leopard runs to escape
The animal tries to escape from forestry officials Photograph: AP
Leopard attack: A leopard attempts to escape after attacking Indian forest guards
The leopard attempts to flee the village after attacking forest guards and injuring residents Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images
Leopard attack: A forest guard aims his rifle as he is attacked by a wild leopard
A forest guard prepares to shoot the leopard after he and his colleagues were attacked. Officials made several attempts to tranquilize the animal – many were injured in the process Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images
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