52-year-old woman killed in elephant attack at Attappady in Keralam
A 52-year-old woman named Bushra died following a wild elephant attack in Attappady, Kerala. She was visiting the area with her son when the incident occurred near the Bhavani river.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing issue of human-wildlife conflict in rural regions of India.
A 52-year-old woman died in a wild elephant attack at Cheerakkadavu in Attappady, Palakkad, Keralam, on Tuesday evening. The deceased was Bushra, wife of Hamsa from Nayadikkunnu, Mannarkkad. She was visiting Attappady with her son Fasil.
According to the police, a wild elephant that crossed the Bhavani river from the Cheerakkadavu side attacked Bushra and her son. Bushra suffered serious injuries to her head in the attack.
She was taken to a private hospital at Kookkampalayam and later shifted to another private hospital at Vattambalam. She died while undergoing treatment there.
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