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Elephant 'tramples Briton to death' in India | Elephant 'tramples Briton to death' in India |
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A British man has been trampled to death by an elephant in India, according to reports. | A British man has been trampled to death by an elephant in India, according to reports. |
Local media said the tourist, who has not been named, was killed by a wild elephant while on safari at the Masinagudi National Park, in the state of Tamil Nadu. | Local media said the tourist, who has not been named, was killed by a wild elephant while on safari at the Masinagudi National Park, in the state of Tamil Nadu. |
The Foreign Office said it was "aware of the tragic death of a British national in southern India". | The Foreign Office said it was "aware of the tragic death of a British national in southern India". |
It added it was "providing consular assistance at this difficult time". | It added it was "providing consular assistance at this difficult time". |
'Unfortunate incident' | |
A detective at Masinagudi police station told the Times of India officers had not yet inspected the area where the man, who is reported to have been 67-years-old, had died. | |
According to the Times, local guides rushed to the neighbouring Sagadevan resort to get help. | |
The man is believed to have been staying at the resort and the paper reported that he had arrived in India from London. | |
He was treated at the local Masinagudi Hospital before being moved to Gudalur Government Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead - The Times said. |