CHITWAN:A person died in a rhino attack today. The deceased has been identified as Maya Tamang, 40, of Ratnanagar municipality-7, Malpur.

The rhino attacked Tamang at Chitwan National Park this afternoon while she was collecting firewood and fodder. She died on the spot after the wild beast attack.

The one-horned Rhino had bounced on Tamang while she along with five other local women were collecting fodder at the national park.

The body of Tamang has been taken to Bharatpur Hospital for a post-mortem.