Tea estate worker attacked by a leopard, workers say they work in constant fear of attack
Resumen
Fecha comunicada: 29 May 2023
Ubicación: Sri Lanka
Empresas
Bridwell Tea Estate - Supplier , Ringtons Limited - Buyer , Lipton Teas and Infusions (formerly ekaterra) - Buyer , Marks & Spencer - BuyerAfectado
Total de personas afectadas: 1
Trabajadores: ( 1 - Ubicación desconocida , Té , Gender not reported )Temas
Lesiones/HeridasRespuesta
Respuesta buscada: Sí, por BHRRC
Historia que contiene respuesta: (Más información)
Medidas adoptadas: Bridwell Tea Estate supplies to Unilever, Tetley, Ringtons and Marks and Spencer, according to each company's most recently publicly available supplier list. Lipton (formerly ekaterra) took over most of Unilever's tea business in 2022. All of these companies provided a response to the Resource Centre's request for comment.
Tipo de fuente: News outlet
"Estate worker attacked by leopard in Bogawantalawa"
A worker in Bridwell Estate in Bogawantalawa had sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a leopard which was lurking amongst the tea bushes.
Estate sector people are living in constant fear of attacks at any moment by leopards roaming into the human habitats almost everyday.
They said that they attended work in constant fear of leopards lurking in the tea plantations.