Spotted deer killed in stray dog attack

A spotted cervid died aft being attacked by a battalion of stray dogs astatine Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar successful the metropolis connected Saturday evening.

According to section residents, the cervid had strayed into the residential locality erstwhile it was chased and bitten by a radical of thoroughfare dogs. The carnal reportedly sustained injuries successful the attack. On proceeding the commotion, residents rushed to the spot and managed to thrust the dogs away. However, the deer, which had suffered aggregate wound wounds, collapsed soon aft and succumbed to its injuries.

The incidental occurred astir 4.30 p.m. wrong the jurisdiction of the Mysuru South Police Station. Residents instantly alerted the Forest authorities. It is suspected that the cervid whitethorn person wandered into quality habitation from a adjacent forested area.