A lorry driver needed more than 30 stitches after he was mauled by a black panther on the motorway.
The dad-of-two, named as Suresh, had parked on the hard shoulder to go to for a wee when he was attacked.
Astonishing dashcam footage shows how the big cat pushed Suresh onto the tarmac before darting across the road.
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Suresh, 54, could be seen picking himself up.
He was taken to a hospital in Seremban, Malaysia, with injuries from the feline’s claws.
After three days and more than 30 stitches to the head, he was discharged, as reported by Need To Know.
The horror unfolded in Bukit Tangga on Thursday (3 Apr) as Suresh was on his way back to Kuala Lumpur after delivering chicken feed in Jelebu.
He had stopped to check his lorry and relieve himself when the attack happened.
He told local media: “While I was washing my hands, the panther suddenly jumped on me and tried to bite my head.
“Luckily, I managed to shove a water bottle into its mouth.
“I’ve been driving back and forth to Jelebu for the past six years, and I’ve never seen a black panther there before.”
Despite surviving the attack, Suresh, who lives in Port Klang, is still struggling with the trauma.
He said: “I still can’t sleep properly. I keep replaying the moment the panther leapt at me.
“I’ve no idea where it came from, but it was truly shocking and terrifying.”
Wildlife official Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim told local media: “Monitoring and follow-up patrols will be conducted at the scene.
“And the public is advised to exercise caution when passing through the area.”
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