Man injured in sloth bear attack

Mysuru: A 50-year-old villager was injured after he was attacked by a sloth bear in Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday.
Foresters said Chinnappa, 50, a resident of Ramegowdanahalli village at the foot of MM Hils, was injured on his leg and shoulder after he was attacked by a sloth bear at Holevoddu forest under Maruru Beat around 3 pm.
However, Chinnappa managed to escape after which villagers and foresters rushed him to a hospital in Ramapuram. MM Hills wildlife division DCF V Yedukondalu said Chinnappa was safe.