Tribesman dies in elephant attack near Anaikatti
A tribesman was killed in an elephant attack near Anaikatti in Coimbatore district. The victim, Rangan, was collecting firewood when the incident occurred. His wife, Rangi, discovered his body after hearing his cries for help.
- ▪Rangan was attacked by an elephant while collecting firewood.
- ▪His wife Rangi found him dead after hearing his shouts for help.
- ▪A Forest Department team retrieved Rangan's body and a post-mortem was conducted at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
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A tribesman died in an attack by an elephant at Koppanari near Anaikatti in Coimbatore district on Tuesday.Rangan and his wife Rangi were collecting firewood separately at a location when an elephant attacked him, according to Forest Department sources.Rangi, who heard shouts for help from her husband, reportedly found him dead by the time she reached the spot. A Forest Department team from Periyanaickenpalayam Range Office retrieved Rangan’s body.The post-mortem was conducted at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
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