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Woman killed and three injured in wild boar attack in Malappuram
A 60-year-old woman died and three other people were injured in a wild boar attack in Malappuram, Keralam, on Sunday.
The group was heading to a religious centre for dawn prayers when they encountered several wild boars.
The woman and another person, who were walking at the front, were attacked first.
The injured people were taken to a nearby hospital, and the other three had minor injuries.
They were expected to be discharged after medical examinations.
Wild boars are often seen in the area, where residents have complained that they raid crops.
A 60-year-old woman died and three people were injured in a wild boar attack in Malappuram, police said.
The deceased was identified as P.K. Fathima of East Chathaloor, Edavanna.
The group was walking to a religious centre for dawn prayers when it encountered wild boars.
The three injured people sustained minor injuries and were expected to be discharged after medical examinations.
Residents have often complained that wild boars in the area raid crops.
- Who
- P.K. Fathima, 60, was killed; Muhammad Ali, Hameed and V.P. Abdullah were injured.
- What
- A wild boar attack killed one person and injured three others.
- When
- Sunday. The article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Malappuram, Kerala; the article identifies the deceased as being from East Chathaloor, Edavanna.
- Why
- The group encountered a sounder of wild boars while walking to a religious centre for dawn prayers.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injured
- 3
- Deceased
- P.K. Fathima, 60
- Location
- Malappuram
- Injured people
- Muhammad Ali, Hameed and V.P. Abdullah
- Expected condition
- The three injured had minor injuries and were expected to be discharged after medical examinations.
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