Updated: July 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Leopard attack caught on camera
A leopard attacks a forest guard at Prakash Nagar village near Salugara on the outskirts of Siliguri on July 19, 2011. Six people were mauled by the leopard after the feline strayed into the village area before it was caught by forestry department officials. Forest officials made several attempt to tranquilised the full grown leopard that was wandering through a part of the densely populated city when curious crowds startled the animal, a wildlife official said. AFP PHOTO/Diptendu DUTTA *** Local Caption *** 450252-01-08.jpg
The cat attacks. Eleven people were mauled by the leopard.
The leopard evades forestry department officials.
She is finally brought to the ground and sedated. However, she later died of wounds sustained during her lengthy capture.
The adult male leopard was found wandering around a densely populated village.
The leopard attempts an escape over a wall.
Forestry department officials attempt to tranquillise the animal.
The second before the leopard pounced on a forest guard at Prakash Nagar village near Salugara on the outskirts of Siliguri in India. Photos by Diptendu Dutta / AFP