Czech monk dies after leopard attack in Panama

2026-03-27 - 03:13

AI-generated image A 43-year-old Czech monk staying as a meditation practitioner at the Bambaragasthalawa Forest Hermitage in the Panama Police Division has died after reportedly being bitten by a leopard. The investigation was launched by Panama Police on the morning of March 26, 2026, after the Panama Police Station received a complaint about the monk’s death. According to the information provided, the monk had been residing at the Bambaragasthalawa Forest Hermitage as a meditation practitioner at the time of the incident. Police said the deceased was a 43-year-old Czech national. Further investigations are being carried out by Panama Police.