SILCHAR, Aug. 6: Panic gripped a village in Assam’s Cachar district after a fox allegedly attacked eight people, including women and children, leaving four of them seriously injured.
The incident occurred at Harinagar Part-II village under Katigorah on Wednesday.
According to local residents, the attack began when Razia Begum Laskar stepped outside her house to use the bathroom. A fox suddenly emerged and attacked her, causing multiple injuries.
Hearing her screams, family members rushed to her rescue, but the animal turned on them, injuring several others before fleeing.
The fox then reportedly entered nearby houses and attacked more residents, leaving eight people injured in total.
The injured have been identified as Furkan Uddin Laskar, Fakhran Nessa Laskar, Razia Begum Laskar, Ahad Uddin Laskar, Sayra Begum Laskar, Jabrul Uddin and Intajur Rahman, while the identity of one more injured person is yet to be confirmed.
Four of the injured, who sustained serious wounds, were referred to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for treatment, while the others were discharged after receiving primary medical care.
The incident has triggered fear among residents, with many expressing concern over the movement of wild animals near human settlements. Forest Department officials are expected to investigate the incident and trace the animal.
