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Crime
Liquor Store Worker Escapes Leopard Attack in India
✍️ BBC
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 07:18 AM
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A liquor store employee was nearly killed when a leopard attacked him in India, but managed to escape unharmed.
A liquor store employee in India narrowly escaped a leopard attack earlier this week. According to local reports, the animal entered the shop premises and struck the employee, who managed to flee before sustaining serious injuries. Police were called to the scene and the leopard was subsequently captured and taken to a wildlife rescue centre. The employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, was treated for minor wounds and is expected to recover fully. Authorities have urged shopkeepers in wildlife‑adjacent areas to reinforce security measures to prevent similar incidents.
The incident has drawn attention to the increasing encounters between humans and leopards in rural parts of India. Wildlife officials have reminded residents to secure food and waste to deter predators from entering populated areas. The animal was found to be healthy and is expected to be released back into its natural habitat after a period of observation.
The incident has drawn attention to the increasing encounters between humans and leopards in rural parts of India. Wildlife officials have reminded residents to secure food and waste to deter predators from entering populated areas. The animal was found to be healthy and is expected to be released back into its natural habitat after a period of observation.