Man fatally attacked by wild tusker dies in Kuttipuli range

Coimbatore: Rajappan (40) of Arakadavu colony of Kopanari pirivu in Perianaickenplayam range was fatally attacked by a wild tusker and he died on the spot.

Rajappan was crossing Kuttipuli range forests to reach his home when he confronted the wild tusker which charged at him and tossed and attacked him with its trunk and legs.

Forest department personnel rushed to the spot and retrieved his body. Investigations are going on.