Coimbatore : In a subsequent second case reported within a week, a female brick kiln worker was attacked by a wild elephant inside the N.K.N. Chamber in Veerapandi pirivu here.
Coimbatore : In a subsequent second case reported within a week, a female brick kiln worker was attacked by a wild elephant inside the N.K.N. Chamber in Veerapandi pirivu here.
According to sources, the victim G. Keerthana (35) a native of Salem was sleeping inside her hut when a sub-adult elephant entered the shed.
The elephant had attacked Keerthana as she was sleeping.
Even though she had attempted to run the animal pursued her and attacked her again...
The woman sustained grievous injuries on the head and was immediately rushed to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for further treatment by the foresters.
According to sources, the same and mother and calf had attacked another woman on Friday in Thanneerpandhal.
Meanwhile, people of the region have appealed to forest department officials to chase away the wild elephants by engaging Kumki elephants.
In the case of elephants emergencies, the toll-free number 1800 4254 5456 can be contacted.