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According to sources, Shankaran was accompanied by his relatives Ramesh and Madhu when a bear hiding in the undergrowth suddenly charged at him.
Videos of the animal wandering through streets and courtyards have gone viral on social media, further fueling public anxiety.
Life has become a nightmare for the residents in the region as the sloth bear attacks occur regularly in the area.
The injured man is Kumaran (50), a resident of Begur near Kattikkulam.
CCTV footage captures the unusual incident of the bear feasting on ice cream and eggs after smashing a window.
The pug marks were found on a car parked within the premises of the house.
Residents have alerted the forest department and demanded the immediate capture of such wild animals, as they pose a threat to people venturing out to earn their daily livelihood.
The bears are frequently spotted in Coonoor town premises, villages of Kinnakkorai and Manjoor.
The images of a bear were found in CCTV visuals of the Court Complex here on Friday night. The same animal was found walking along the road in the CCTV visuals of a house in Koliyadi.
The animal which entered human habitats at Edavaka Panchayath found its way back to the jungle on Wednesday night.
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