DhAramshala, Dec. 25 -- A 40-year-old man was killed and nine others were injured in a leopard attack in the Balh subdivision of Mandi district on Wednesday. "One person was killed, while nine others were left injured in the attack. The leopard was killed by the villagers," Mandi deputy commissioner Apoorv Devgan said. Balbir Singh,40, who was visiting his relatives in Malwana village, was mauled to death by the big cat. Of those injured, five persons -- Deena Nath, his wife Rekha Devi and their son Jatin, along with Sahib Singh and Champa Devi -- sustained serious injuries. Four others suffered minor cuts. SDM Balh Smritika Negi said the injured were immediately rushed to Nerchowk Medical College for treatment. According to officials, the leopard first attacked people in Chandiyal village and then spread terror in Bhadyal. Frenzied villagers, armed with sticks and sharp-edged weapons surrounded the leopard, which attacked in retaliation when cornered, inflicting injuries to some of the locals. Eventually, the animal was killed by the villagers. Vasu Doegar, deputy conservator of forests (DCF), Mandi, said, "As soon as we received information about the incident, our rescue team rushed to the spot. After attacking people, the injured leopard was hiding. When local residents assembled, the animal again attempted to attack them and was injured further. Our team immediately rushed the animal to a veterinary hospital, but it succumbed to its injuries." "The leopard was an adult male, around 12 years old, and most likely had lost its territory to a younger leopard, which may have forced it to venture out in search of easy prey. Compensation would be provided as per rules once medical reports are received and the reports from the revenue department officials concerned are submitted," he added....