Tiger kills farmer and wife<\/p>\n
PADANG, West Sumatra: A farmer and his wife were killed by a
\ntiger while they were working on their farm in Sungai Gambir
\nvillage Sunday, a press report said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Local people said they believe the tiger came from the nearby
\nKerinci Seblat National Park, which is increasingly under threat
\nfrom illegal logging.<\/p>\n
The national park covers four provinces, Jambi, Bengkulu, Riau
\nand West Sumatra.<\/p>\n
Chief of the Langgayang police precinct Second Lieutenant
\nKliwon Setiadi said the authorities had been notified of the
\nincident.<\/p>\n
He said tiger attacked the woman before turning against her
\nhusband who had tried in vain to help her, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
Local residents have voiced their concerns about the
\npossibility of similar attacks occurring if illegal logging in
\nthe national park continues. (pan)<\/p>",
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