Chickens released as bait in hunt for escaped leopard in China

Residents of Hangzhou warned to stay indoors as search continues for leopard escaped from safari park

Residents in a Chinese city were told to stay indoors as authorities released flocks of chickens as bait to track down a leopard that escaped from a safari park, state media have reported.

The leafy lakeside city of Hangzhou has been on edge since late last week, when residents began spotting leopards roaming around local hills covered in forest and tea plantations.