Elephant attack in Mattala reserve claims life of one

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A wild elephant attack in the Mattala reserve claimed the life of one person. The deceased was a father of two named S.R. Chaminda who was a resident of lower Mattala.

The victim had left his house on the morning of 7th July, in search of two of his cattle who had gone missing. News 1st correspondent reports that as he did not return the area residents had launched a search for him and his body was later found in the Mattala reserve.

Meanwhile, locals in Daaranpalawa, Potuwil had informed the Lahugala Wildlife office of an elephant who had fallen into a well in the area. The elephant was later rescued by the wildlife officers and released to the Daaranpalawa reserve.

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Wildlife officer critically injured in elephant attack

Wildlife officer critically injured in elephant attack....

Three persons including a Wildlife official were hospitalized after they were attacked by a wild elephant in Nintavur Allimul area at Samanthurai in Amparai.

Police said that they had attempted to chase away a herd of wild elephants that had entered the village.

Then the wild elephants had attacked the injured persons, who were admitted to Amparai General Hospital.

However, as the condition of the wildlife official was serious, he was transferred to Kandy General Hospital.

Later, steps were taken to provide shelter to the villagers at a safe location.

Police said the wild elephants have been chased away to the jungle.

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