An urgent call was made immediately for assistance. On Saturday, a game warden from Ipoh, Mr James Aw, flew to the spot by helicopter. Pugmarks indicated that the tiger was full-grown. The aborigines living in the ladang [clearing] believe that this tiger was responsible for killing seven of their people in recent months.

They describe it as cunning with an insatiable desire for human flesh Its last kill of an aborigine was one night last month when it climbed 10 feet [three metres] up the steps into a longhouse and pounced on a man sleeping in the midst of several others. His screams awakened the others. The tiger dropped him and scampered into the jungle.

The man died.

Since his arrival at the ladang on Saturday, Mr Aw has been waiting for the killer. During the day he searched for fresh tracks, and, at night, with a live goat as bait. He waited patiently, but the animal didn't show up.

Another attempt will be made to get the killer as soon as he is sighted.