The saying, 'The hunter becomes the hunted' turned out true in real life when a man in Rukum district was killed by a goat he was preparing to slaughter for meat.

According to reports, the deceased identified as Karna Bahadur K.C, 49, was killed when the goat he about to kill at a local hotel in the district headquarter Musikot suddenly charged at him with its sharp horn and inflicted serious bodily injuries on him.

K.C was immediately rushed to district hospital, but he later succumbed to his injuries.