WAYANAD: A farmer who sustained injuries in a tiger attack succumbed to it. The dead is Thomas alias Salu (50) of Mananthavadi Pudusserri Vellaramkunnu, The tiger bit his hands and legs. He was in a critical condition and died after suffering heart attack while being shifted to Kozhikode Medical College.

Salu was attacked by the tiger in his farm Thursday morning. The tiger entered Vellaramkunnu the other day. Following the incident, forest guards reached the spot and intensified a search. A decision was taken to catch the tiger after tranquilising the animal after the locals staged protests.