UPPUVELI, Sept. 14 – A 71-year-old man was killed following a wild elephant attack in the Uppuveli Police Division, police confirmed.
The incident occurred on Sunday (14) in the Aththudawur area of Maradankadawala, when the victim, identified as a resident of Nagollihira, Muttur, was attacked by a wild elephant while walking in the vicinity of his residence.
Police said the victim sustained fatal injuries in the attack and died at the scene. His body has been placed at the Trincomalee Hospital morgue for further examination.
The Uppuveli Police have commenced further investigations into the incident.
