Sri Lankan Court Remands Villagers in Custody Over Beating to Death of Leopard

Sri Lankan Court Remands Villagers in Custody Over Beating to Death of Leopard
A leopard walks at Yala National Park in southern Sri Lanka Au. 24, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
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COLOMBO—A Sri Lankan court on Sunday ordered two suspects to be remanded in custody after their arrest over the beating to death of a leopard - animals which are endangered in the country.

The leopard that was killed is said by villagers to have injured at least 10 people on Thursday as it hunted cattle and goats, and had eluded capture by officials.