Common Sense: Man mauled to death by bear for selfie

Bhatara spotted an injured bear and instead of running in the opposite direction like most people would, he decided to take a selfie with the animal.

A man desperate for a selfie with a bear has been mauled to death in a tragic twist of fate on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in India.

The deceased identified as Prabhu Bhatara, was reportedly on his way from a wedding he had attended in Kotapad to Papadahandi with some other people in an SUV when he stopped near a forest to pee.

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According to the reports, Bhatara spotted an injured bear and instead of running in the opposite direction like most people would, he decided to take a selfie with the animal.

Indian Times reports that despite warnings from the others in the car, Bhatara insisted and got too close to the injured animal who chased him down and mauled him.

Watch the clip below:

 

Bhatara's fellow passengers who may have been able to save him, watched the entire incident unfold and even recorded it on tape.

The video clip shows a dog trying to save the man but to no avail as it was too late.

3-week-old baby mauled to death by dog

The mother of a newborn baby who was mauled to death by the family dog was at a family event following a bereavement, according a family member.

Three-week old Reggie was rushed to hospital following the attack by the Patterdale terrier – but doctors were unable to save him.

His family have said they are "trying to cope" with the immense tragedy of losing little Reggie, who lived at Falkland Road with his parents Maria Blacklin and Ryan Young, a builder.

The parents are said to be “distraught” after the tragedy which happened at their home at 4.15am yesterday.

A family member who spoke to the Chronicle outside Ryan's family's home nearby said: "We are trying to cope with this the best we can."

 

Their family dog, called Tricky, is being kept in kennels and is expected to be destroyed.

Northumbria Police said a 30-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident.

“We are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances.”

A family member, who did not want be identified, said the baby’s mother was not in the house at the time of the attack, and added that she never left her son alone with the dog.

The source said she had been at a family event following a bereavement, and had returned to find the distressing scene.

Neighbours yesterday spoke of their shock at the death of Reggie, who is believed to have four brothers and sisters.

One, who did not wish to be named, said: “I know terriers very well. I think the dog had become jealous of the baby and that is why this has happened.

“It was Ryan’s dog as far as I’m aware. He is a lovely lad, hard-working and an excellent father. He will be devastated.”

Criminal psychologist Paul Tweddle, 50, who lives opposite the family in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, said: “They are a caring couple in their 30s and are a lovely family. This is a complete tragedy.

“I see the terrier from time to time. Sometimes I see it clambering at the fence and it gets out so I shout to Ryan and he comes and gets it.

“It is a tiny dog and I cannot say whether or not it is dangerous. Sometimes appearances can be deceptive.

“I am so shocked. It should be such a happy time with a new baby. I have children myself, so you can imagine how I am feeling.”

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Another neighbour, Denise Haley, 59, is grandmother to a six-week-old baby called TJ.

She said: “Maria was in the house a few weeks ago with Redgie. She is a lovely girl and I simply do not know how she will cope with this tragedy.

“I am scared of any dog but that dog seemed okay. It is a tiny dog and brown in colour.

“I am in total shock – me and my daughter have been really upset about it. We grabbed TJ straight away and gave him a huge hug.”