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Elephant 'tramples to death' tourist in Zimbabwe

By Mutala Yakubu
Elephants often attack people if they feel threatened or irritated
Elephants often attack people if they feel threatened or irritated
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An elephant has trampled to death a 49-year-old German woman in a famous game reserve in Zimbabwe, a wildlife official has said, AFP news agency reports.

The unnamed woman was attacked after she photographed a herd of elephants at the Mana Pools park in northern Zimbabwe, Tinashe Farawo, a spokesman for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, said, AFP news agency reports.

Mr Farawo added:

    Quote Message: The information we have is that the tourists encountered a herd of elephants when they were entering the park and they started taking pictures.

    The information we have is that the tourists encountered a herd of elephants when they were entering the park and they started taking pictures.

    Quote Message: We do not know what irritated the animals which resulted in the woman being attacked.

    We do not know what irritated the animals which resulted in the woman being attacked.

    Quote Message: She passed on last night [Wednesday] from injuries."

She passed on last night [Wednesday] from injuries."

Source: bbc