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Two trampled to death by wild elephant in Ctg


Published : 24 Sep 2024 08:57 PM

Two people were trampled to death and two others injured in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Boirag in Anwara upazila of Chattogram district on Monday night.

The deceased were identified as Abul Kashem alias Md Dulal and Rehana Akter, 38, wife of Md Akter of Guapan­chak village of the upazila

Noab Ali, Chairman of Boirag union, said a herd of wild animals entered the locality from the nearby hill around 9 pm on Monday night.

At one stage, an elephant attacked Dulal when he came out from his residence, leaving him injured. 

He was taken to a local hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

Meanwhile, Rehena Akter was killed on the spot when another elephant attacked her while she was standing near her house.