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Child-eating panther caught

Sunday 21 May 1995 23:02 BST
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Child-eating panther caught

New Delhi - Game wardens trapped an adult spotted panther in a crowded district of Bombay, two days after it killed and devoured a child. Last week the animal killed a seven-year-old boy sleeping in an open greenhouse with his mother, then ate him. It was not known how the panther entered Bombay, India's bustling commercial hub, which has no known habitats for big cats. AFP

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