A wild leopard prepares to pounce on a forest guard after it strayed into Prakash Nagar village in IndiaPhotograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty ImagesSix people were mauled by the leopard before it was caught by forestry department officialsPhotograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty ImagesThe animal leaps on an armed forest guard in Prakash Nagar village, IndiaPhotograph: AP
Forest guards try to ensnare the leopardPhotograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty ImagesThe animal tries to escape from forestry officialsPhotograph: APThe leopard attempts to flee the village after attacking forest guards and injuring residentsPhotograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty ImagesA 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 processPhotograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images
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