PEERMADE: A tribal youth who went to collect forest resources was injured in a bear attack. The bear attacked Krishnankutty (46), who was admitted to Kottayam Medical College Hospital for specialist treatment.

The bear attack was around 8 am on Sunday. The news regarding the same came out after noon. After the attack Krishnankutty was initially taken to the Peermade Taluk Hospital in an ambulance on Sabarimala duty. A few days ago, two women workers were injured in the attack of wild animals like wild boar and sambar deer in Vandiperiyar area.