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Virudhunagar: A police constable was gored to death by a bull at a Jallikattu event at Kansapuram village near Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district.
M. Shankar (30), attached to the Sivaganga Armed Force Wing, was on duty and was standing near the Vadivasal when a bull ran amok and charged at him.
The constable, who was grievously injured, later succumbed to his injures.