Two persons were injured in a leopard attack in Bhaktapur on Friday.

The injured have been identified as Amrita Kandel (65) and Sangita Ale Magar (33) of Bhaktapur Municipality-3, DSP Basanta Pathak, Information Officer at the District Police Range, Bhaktapur, said.

They have been taken to the Madhyapur Hospital for treatment.

Pathak said that the duo were injured while trying to take the wild cat under control.