Eagle attacks woman and flies away with RM1,300

Compiled by HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, NG SI HOOI and R. ARAVINTHAN

A WOMAN who lost her life savings after an eagle attacked her and flew away with her money in Uttar Pradesh, India, was helped by an American businessman to pay for her daughter’s wedding, Tamil Nesan reported.

The woman had withdrawn 20,000 rupees (RM1,300) for her daughter’s wedding and was heading home with the money in her purse when she was suddenly attacked by an eagle.