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Truly heartbreaking footage shows moment Indian villagers try to burn alive helpless bear

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This is the shocking moment villagers in India tried to burn alive a bear stuck up a tree.

Horrifying video filmed yesterday (November 14) shows residents of Hire Yemmiganur near Holalkere town in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka goading and trying to set fire to the bear with burning sticks after it had intruded into their village.

According to local eyewitnesses, the bear was scared by the noise of the angry mob and escaped up the tree, which was then set alight, trapping it on the higher branches in the shocking display of animal cruelty.

Later, the villagers hurl flaming rods at the tree and in the direction of the trapped bear in chaotic scenes.

They then set fire to the bear using what appears to be a long, flaming metal rod.

Eyewitnesses said local forestry officials joined in, although this cannot be independently verified by Newsflare.

The bear suffered burn injuries and later ran away towards the jungle, eyewitnesses said.

The bear's whereabouts and status are currently unknown.

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