Bhadrak: A routine morning walk ended up on a tragic note after an elderly woman lost her life in a bull attack in Charampa area of Bhadrak district in Odisha here today.

Shantilata Panda, who lived in Charampa near the Happy Home school, had started her day as usual. As per reports, she used to pick up flowers during her morning walk everyday. On Wednesday, she started her morning ritual as usual and was on her walk when suddenly a mad bull charged towards her and attacked her. While she was unable to escape as the mad bull kept attacking her, there was no one around to come to her rescue at that moment. However, some locals reached a while later but by then Shantilata had succumbed to injuries.

Sources said just before the bull attacked Shantilata, it had attacked another person badly. Locals had rushed to his rescue and warded off the bull. The man had been rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. However, Shantilata could not be rescued.

Following the incident, a pall of gloom descended on the village.