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52-year-old woman killed in elephant attack at Attappady in Keralam

According to police, a wild elephant that crossed Bhavani river attacked Bushra and her son. Bushra suffered serious injuries to her head and later succumbed

52-year-old woman killed in elephant attack at Attappady in Keralam

A 52-year-old woman, Bushra, died on Tuesday evening after being attacked by a wild elephant in Attappady, Kerala. Bushra, wife of Hamsa from Nayadikkunnu, Mannarkkad, was visiting the region with her son Fasil. The incident occurred when the elephant, which had crossed the Bhavani river from Cheerakkadavu, attacked both Bushra and her son.

Bushra sustained severe injuries to her head during the attack. She was transported to a private hospital in Kookkampalayam and subsequently moved to another private hospital in Vattambalam for further treatment. Tragically, she succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical care.

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