Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, Jan 4: Three people were attacked by hornets in Herga village, Udupi, on Thursday, leaving one in critical condition.
Uday Sherigar is battling for his life at a hospital in Manipal, while Gabriel and Sadashiva, injured in the attack, are receiving treatment.
The trio was en route to a local Ayyappa devotional camp when the hornets struck unexpectedly.
In a desperate bid to escape, Uday ran but collapsed unconscious in a nearby forest. Quick-thinking locals and family members rushed to his aid, getting him to the hospital.