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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''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.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. According to the Times, the man and two local guides had been trying to photograph the elephant - which charged them.
The man is believed to have been staying at the resort and the paper reported that he had arrived in India from London. The guides then rushed to the neighbouring Sagadevan resort to get help, it said.
He was treated at the local Masinagudi Hospital before being moved to Gudalur Government Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead - The Times said. The man is believed to have been staying at the resort and to have 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 reported.
The area, which lies on the border between the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is popular among tourists and home to large wildlife reserves.
The BBC's Natalia Antelav, in Delhi, says such incidents are rare, but that resorts operating in the area are often criticised for disturbing animals and driving tourists to parts of the jungle that are not designated for safari tours.