THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A four-year old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Thrissur. The incident took place at the Nedumala Estate in Valpparai near Thrissur.

The four-year old victim has been identified as son of estate labourers Ashraf Ali and Sebina, Seidullah.

The kid, who has been playing in front of the house, suddenly went missing. The headless body was found inside the tea estate in the search operation that followed.