Fisherman survives tiger attack

India     3 July 2008 - 4 July 2008

Source; BBC News
An Indian fisherman whose father was killed by a tiger 20 years ago has dramatically survived a similar attack in the state of West Bengal.
The Bengal tiger struck on Tuesday as Fatik Halder was crab fishing in the Sunderbans mangrove forest.

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