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| Scottish tourist 'killed by elephant' | Scottish tourist 'killed by elephant' |
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| A Scottish tourist has reportedly been killed by an elephant while on holiday on Koh Samui island in Thailand. | |
| The man, named locally as Gareth Crowe, was on an elephant trek with his teenage daughter when he was thrown by the animal, according to local press. | |
| The Bangkok Post said the 36-year-old was trampled on and wounded by the elephant's tusk on Monday afternoon. | The Bangkok Post said the 36-year-old was trampled on and wounded by the elephant's tusk on Monday afternoon. |
| The Foreign Office said it was aware of the incident and was offering consular assistance to the man's family. | The Foreign Office said it was aware of the incident and was offering consular assistance to the man's family. |
| A spokesman said.: "We are offering support to the family of a British national who has sadly died following an incident in Koh Samui, Thailand, and are making contact with the local authorities to seek further information." | A spokesman said.: "We are offering support to the family of a British national who has sadly died following an incident in Koh Samui, Thailand, and are making contact with the local authorities to seek further information." |
| The man's daughter is understood to have been treated in hospital. | The man's daughter is understood to have been treated in hospital. |