News24 reports that SANParks euthanised a leopard after it attacked a lodge employee in the Kruger National Park on Sunday morning.

The Shalati Concession employee was on his way to work when the attack occurred. SANParks head ranger Cathy Dreyer reported: “After fighting off the leopard and shouting for help, the animal disappeared into the surrounding bush. The injured worker was rushed to the doctor for treatment. He suffered deep lacerations and trauma, but the injuries are understood not to be life-threatening.” Rangers Corps and the Airwing immediately launched an operation to search for the animal and euthanise it. According to Dreyer, this was the second leopard attack on a worker in the park. "Since the first incident, every effort had been made to try and capture the leopard but without success. Given the location of the incident, we suspect that the destroyed leopard is the same animal responsible for the first attack, but we can never be sure," she indicated.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard compiled by Nicole McCain at News24

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