{
  "id": 6428319,
  "title": "Elderly man killed in elephant attack while searching for missing cow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/elderly-man-killed-in-elephant-attack-while-searching-for-missing-cow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T13:42:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1529260/elderly-man-killed-elephant-attack-while-searching-missing-cow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA KRAI: Ghazali Setapa, a 66-year-old man, lost his life after being attacked by an elephant while searching for a cow he had recently purchased that had gone missing at Ladang Lepan Kabu. The incident occurred in the afternoon around 3:30 pm, and Ghazali succumbed to his severe injuries at the scene. His son, Muhammad Jawal Ghazali, 25, recounted that their father had ventured to the plantation to locate the missing cow prior to the unfortunate event. Muhammad Jawal relayed the news of his father's demise to his brother, Muhammad Amin Ghazali, 27, upon the latter's return home at 4:30 pm. According to Muhammad Jawal, the elephant had trampled his father to death. The victim's body was subsequently transported to the Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital forensic unit for a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, Pahih Mukim head Muhammad Khairul Anuar Muhammad Noor revealed that the victim and a companion encountered the elephant during their search for the missing cow. Ghazali had requested his friend to depart the area and promptly notify the Department of Wildlife and National Park regarding the elephant's presence. The elephant was heard making three distinct noises, which may have contributed to the tragedy as the victim, being too close, became its target of attack.",
  "summary": "KUALA KRAI: An elderly man died after he was attacked by an elephant while searching for a cow he had recently bought that went missing at Ladang Lepan Kabu here this afternoon.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}