Toddler, 2, mauled to death by man-eating leopard while playing in his garden in India

A TODDLER has been mauled to death by a leopard while he played in his back garden.

Two-year-old tot Hasnain Nisar was tragically killed by the beast cat in Sharhama village in the disputed Indian region of Handwara, local reports claim.

The little boy was playing in his back garden when the leopard viciously attacked and fatally wounded him.

After spotting the toddler in a pool of blood, the local residents immediately sprang into action, rushing the injured child to hospital.

But despite the best efforts of medical professionals, the young boy tragically died from his injuries.

The terrifying incident underscores the ongoing issue of human-wildlife conflict in the border region.

It comes on the heels of recent incidents involving leopards being seized in the same area.

In the past few months, there have been several reported wildlife attacks in the Mawer area, resulting in numerous injuries.

Despite the efforts of wildlife officials, local residents are understandably frustrated by the continued presence of wild animals in their community.

Many believe that habitat destruction and deforestation are driving wildlife into residential areas, posing a significant risk to human life.

In response to this tragedy, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Langate, Sheikh Khurshid, visited the scene and expressed his deep sorrow over the situation.

Sheikh urged wildlife officials to intensify their efforts to capture the animals responsible and prevent further loss of life.

"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," stated Sheikh Khurshid.

The countryside is understandably on edge following the recent spate of wildlife attacks, and they are calling for immediate action to address this pressing issue and prevent further tragedies.

It comes after a tiger killed a zoo keeper in a horror attack after the staff member entered the cage and was bitten on the head by the beast.

The zoo keeper, 52, from Pitesti Zoo, 60 miles of Bucharest, Romania, was killed this morning in a couple of agonising minutes in the savage mauling.

It is reported that the keeper did not respect security procedures and entered the cage when it was too dangerous to.

Romanian media reported that while introducing the food, the caretaker allegedly ignored a standard safety procedure, which requires tigers to be completely separated from the access area.

At that point, one of the animals reacted and attacked the man.

The zoo keeper had been working there for several years.

Prosecutors and the police opened an investigation after the tragic case.

Representatives of Pitesti City Hall told The Sun Online: "The man who was in charge of cleaning the area entered the cage of the tiger without respecting the security procedures.

"More precisely, according to the procedures, the worker had to get out the tiger in a yard protected with high fence during the cleaning and then to close the cage with a safety door.

"But the worker did not respect that measure, he forgot to close the safety door, the tiger entered back in his cage and bite him from the head."