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In India, three women were attacked by a bear in one day. This was reported by the Times of India (TOI).
The incidents took place on Tuesday, 19 December, in Balangir, Orissa. The wild animal first pounced on 56-year-old resident Mukhi Maharatha, who was picking flowers near her house. The woman’s screams were heard by her relatives. They managed to snatch her away from the animal and send it fleeing. Maharatha suffered head injuries.
Shortly afterwards, the same bear attacked two waste pickers – 40-year-old Gita Netam and 30-year-old Hina Sunani. They were collecting rubbish from the roadside when the aggressive animal appeared nearby and attacked them. The women also managed to fend off the animal.
