Infant bitten by rabid jackal in Horana SEE REST OF THE STORY ON A2

It was clear that the jackal is rabiesinfected

A one-yearold infant had been bitten by a rabies-infected jackal on Wednesday (7) evening in the Horana area, the Police said.

The child who was attacked by the Jackal had been playing inside the house with her brother and sister, Instantly the Jackal had sprung up and bitten the right foot of the infant. Her loud screams while carrying the child out of the house had forced the Jackal to flee from the site sensing danger. A group of villagers had later tracked down and killed the jackal.