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A 50-year-old tribesperson from Nilambur was injured erstwhile a carnivore attacked him portion collecting herbs from the wood astatine Nedumkayam connected Friday (November 28). Keeran, an Aranadan tribesman from Vallikkettu Nagar, Karulai, was admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital astatine Manjeri with heavy wounds connected his thigh.
The onslaught took spot astir 11 a.m. erstwhile Keeran was collecting herbs on with his woman Indira and sister Balamani. The carnivore attacked him from behind. Keeran fought the carnal back, but it spot a lb of soma from his thigh. The carnal escaped into the wood erstwhile Indira and Balamani came to his rescue.
He was taken to the Government District Hospital astatine Nilambur and aboriginal shifted to the aesculapian assemblage hospital. Tribespeople said carnivore attacks had accrued successful caller times successful Nedumkayam.
Four weeks ago, a 60-year-old tribesperson, Shankaran, had suffered superior wounds successful a akin carnivore onslaught successful Nedumkayam wood portion collecting herbs. A carnivore had gouged the oculus of a 30-year-old man, Jamsheer Ali, astatine Churuliputty nether Nedumkayam wood presumption successful August 2024. He was attacked portion collecting mushrooms on with friends.
Forest officers warned radical to workout caution against chaotic animals. Bears are 1 of the astir feared animals successful Nilambur forest.
