Toddler, 2, mauled to death by leopard in his back garden after huge beast attacked village

A toddler who was playing in his back garden has been mauled to death by a leopard.

The huge beast tragically killed Hasnain Nisar in Sharhama village in the disputed Indian region of North Kashmir’s Handwara, local reports have said.

Locals raced to take the child to a health centre after discovering the two-year-old in a pool of blood.

He was treated for his injuries at the facility in Qalamabad, though sadly succumbed to his wounds.

Leopards have been seized in the region following similar attacks in the area between Pakistan and India.

In the past few months, there have been reports of six separate wildlife attacks.

Many frustrated locals believe that habitat destruction and deforestation are driving the wild beasts into urban areas, which can subsequently endanger humans.

Sheikh Khurshid, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Langate, visited the scene of the attack to express his remorse.

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He said: “My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family in this time of immense sorrow. It is imperative that wildlife officials act swiftly to ensure the safety of our local residents.”

Last month, a man dubbed as “Britain’s Tiger King” was attacked by a big cat in Welwyn, Hertfordshire.

Terrence Moore runs the Cat Survival Trust – where the incident took place.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at just after 4pm on November 5 after receiving reports of an attack.

A spokesman for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: “The incident involved a man and a big cat that is caged on site.

“The man, in his 70s, was transported to hospital via air ambulance with serious injuries and has received specialist treatment. He remains in a stable condition.

“The scene was quickly contained and there is no wider threat to the public.”