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Farmer Injured in Wild Bear Attack in Anantapur District
A farmer named Venkatesulu was walking to his fields early Wednesday morning.
A wild bear suddenly attacked him near Thenagallu village.
He was badly hurt on his head and shoulders.
He escaped and made it back to his village.
His family first took him from Kalyanadurgam to Anantapur for better medical care.
Doctors gave him 40 stitches.
The attack frightened people in the area.
Villagers asked forest officials to help keep them safe from wild animals.
A wild bear attacked farmer Venkatesulu while he was walking to his fields at Thenagallu.
The attack occurred early Wednesday morning in Kundurpi mandal, Anantapur district.
Venkatesulu suffered serious injuries to his head and shoulders.
Doctors administered 40 stitches after he was taken to Anantapur for treatment.
Villagers urged forest officials to protect them from further wild-animal attacks.
- Who
- Farmer Venkatesulu was attacked by a wild bear.
- What
- He suffered serious head and shoulder injuries and received 40 stitches.
- Where
- Near his fields at Thenagallu in Kundurpi mandal, Anantapur district.
- When
- Early Wednesday morning.
- Why
- The article does not explain why the bear attacked.
Key facts
- Victim
- Farmer Venkatesulu
- Animal involved
- Wild bear
- Location
- Thenagallu, Kundurpi mandal, Anantapur district
- Injuries
- Serious injuries to the head and shoulders
- Treatment
- Doctors administered 40 stitches
- Initial transfer
- Family members shifted him from Kalyanadurgam to Anantapur
- Community response
- Villagers urged forest officials to prevent further wild-animal attacks
Sources
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