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INCREDIBLE images shows a wildlife ranger’s epic battle for life as he wrestles a leopard that mauled six people in an Indian village rampage.

A 12-member team attempted to trap the animal in a home's entrance by entangling it in nets before it makes a sudden escape.

The leopard escaped the enclosure where villagers had tried to trap it and attacked the ranger
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The leopard escaped the enclosure where villagers had tried to trap it and attacked the rangerCredit: Rare Shot / Barcroft Media
The appears to attempt to entangle the animal in rope
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The appears to attempt to entangle the animal in ropeCredit: Rare Shot / Barcroft Media

The animals leaps over a wall, and jumps from one man to another in a bid to escape the clutches of the rescuers.

As it rounds on the ranger, he appears to try and entangle the creature in a rope.

Thankfully, none of the victims suffered serious injuries, but it was several hours and two more tranquilliser darts later before the beast was finally caught.

ASTONISHING FOOTAGE

Footage shows the leopard going berserk and continuing on to maul at least six people as it rampaged around the village.

Rescue officials arrived after locals raised an alarm on seeing the predator hiding inside a house.

After authorities tried to tranquillise the big cat, it suddenly jumped over a wall and began tearing around the village.

In the video, dozens of people are seen running away from the dangerous animal.

The leopard can be seen pouncing on a man and trying to maul him using its mouth and paws before releasing him and taking down another horrified local.

The forest officials tried and failed twice to stop the carnage using a tranquilliser gun.

It was only on the third tranquilliser that the animal began to feel the effects.

Khushwinder Singh, a local forest official, told : "We shot it with three tranquillisers but it worked only after the third one was fired.

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"When they (leopards) are very aggressive, the medicine does not affect them."
Wildlife officials stalked the leopard through the village and trapped it in a house.
Several hours later, a veterinary team arrived from a nearby zoo and took the leopard with them.
Horrified crowds watch on as the ranger is knocked from his perch above the home where he had tried to capture the animal
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Horrified crowds watch on as the ranger is knocked from his perch above the home where he had tried to capture the animalCredit: Reuters
The ranger manages to push to leopard off
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The ranger manages to push to leopard offCredit: Reuters
The leopard shows its incredible climbing ability as it escapes time and time again from the rangers' efforts
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The leopard shows its incredible climbing ability as it escapes time and time again from the rangers' effortsCredit: Rare Shot / Barcroft Media
The leopard claws and bites a man's backside as others scramble over a wall to escape
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The leopard claws and bites a man's backside as others scramble over a wall to escapeCredit: AFP or licensors
The leopard attacks a terrified man in the Indian village
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The leopard attacks a terrified man in the Indian villageCredit: AP:Associated Press
Blue and green nets are thrown at the ferocious big cat
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Blue and green nets are thrown at the ferocious big catCredit: AFP or licensors
The animal was spotted hiding inside a house before it went on its horrifying rampage
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The animal was spotted hiding inside a house before it went on its horrifying rampageCredit: AP:Associated Press
The leopard sits on top of a wall in the city of Jalandhar, in northern India
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The leopard sits on top of a wall in the city of Jalandhar, in northern IndiaCredit: AFP or licensors
A crowd of more than 100 people watched the leopard as it lashed out at locals
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A crowd of more than 100 people watched the leopard as it lashed out at localsCredit: AFP or licensors
The leopard pounces over a wall and attacked a man attempting to catch it
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The leopard pounces over a wall and attacked a man attempting to catch it
The beast rampaged around the Indian village causing dozens of locals to flee
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The beast rampaged around the Indian village causing dozens of locals to flee
The big cat mauled at least six people in the rampage. None of the victims were seriously injured
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The big cat mauled at least six people in the rampage. None of the victims were seriously injured

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