01 March 2012, 20:39
EsskayPigs and Golf
Rabid pig snacks on golfers legs
Express News Service
CHENNAI: In a shocking incident, three persons, including two golf players, were injured in a swine attack inside the golf club, near YMCA Grounds, Nandanam, on Tuesday.
Autopsy carried out on the carcass of the pig, beaten to death at the spot, showed “definite evidence of rabies infection”.
It was around 6 pm that the pig entered the golf club and began to run wildly around the ground.
Caddies and other youth started chasing the animal when it turned around and attacked two golfers, Srinivasan (57) of Jafferkhanpet and Prashant (57) of Kambar Nagar in Nungambakkam, in the leg. The pig also bit a washerman, Tamilmani (52), who was seated there.
While the golfers were rushed to a hospital in Teynampet, Tamilmani was taken to the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, the men at the ground surrounded the animal and beat it to death with golf clubs.
On receiving information, Saidapet police inspector N S Kumar arrived at the spot, recovered the carcass and sent it to the Madras Veterinary College Hospital at Vepery for autopsy.
“We wanted to check whether the animal was inflicted with any disease, which might have triggered the attack,” a police officer told Express.
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Originally posted by Esskay:
Rabid pig snacks on golfers legs
Express News Service
CHENNAI: In a shocking incident, three persons, including two golf players, were injured in a swine attack inside the golf club, near YMCA Grounds, Nandanam, on Tuesday.
Autopsy carried out on the carcass of the pig, beaten to death at the spot, showed “definite evidence of rabies infection”.
It was around 6 pm that the pig entered the golf club and began to run wildly around the ground.
Caddies and other youth started chasing the animal when it turned around and attacked two golfers, Srinivasan (57) of Jafferkhanpet and Prashant (57) of Kambar Nagar in Nungambakkam, in the leg. The pig also bit a washerman, Tamilmani (52), who was seated there.
While the golfers were rushed to a hospital in Teynampet, Tamilmani was taken to the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, the men at the ground surrounded the animal and beat it to death with golf clubs.
On receiving information, Saidapet police inspector N S Kumar arrived at the spot, recovered the carcass and sent it to the Madras Veterinary College Hospital at Vepery for autopsy.
“We wanted to check whether the animal was inflicted with any disease, which might have triggered the attack,” a police officer told Express.
For others who may wonder, I believe the post above refers to an incident in India.
(Apologies if I state the obvious...)
- mike
08 April 2012, 20:39
kudu56That puts a new meaning to "Hazard"!
12 April 2012, 19:14
FjoldWhat's the correct club for beating a hog to death, a wedge?
14 April 2012, 07:44
kingdSo that's not an Eagle or Bogey must be a piggy,lol. Sory couldn't help it.
Finally, something that makes golf interesting.
Dean
20 April 2012, 23:23
RobinOLocksleyquote:
Originally posted by maki:
Finally, something that makes golf interesting.
Dean
21 April 2012, 12:49
JoolsI've heard of golfer having to be wary of snakes and alligators, but rabid pig attacks.
Man, thats some tough bio hazard...........
22 April 2012, 17:29
Bob in TXFrom another article:
"While most ran for their lives, a few, along with caddies, beatup the animal with golf clubs. "The pig was killed in self-defence," a witness told police."
Stand Your Ground
22 April 2012, 20:02
chilcotin hillbillyI would pay more for a round of golf with action like that. Could I pay by the pound.
