Tiger attacks shepherd in H D Kote

A tiger attacked a shepherd in Dadadahalli village in Mysore district’s H D Kote taluk on Wednesday.

35-year-old Chikkadasi was mauled by a wild tiger from the Mayalur forest range nearby when he was grazing sheep and cattle in the fields just outside the village. Two others, who were with Chikkadasi, fled when the tiger attacked him, and informed the villagers.

Soon, villagers rushed to the spot with clubs and other weapons. But, the tiger left the spot, leaving behind a badly injured Chikkadasi, who was bleeding from the head, shoulders and hand.

He was shifted to a hospital nearby with the help of the local villagers. The doctors treating the injured shepherd said he was out of danger.