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Woman dies after wild elephant attack in Kerala’s Attappady

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 05:15 UTC
Woman dies after wild elephant attack in Kerala’s Attappady
Image: The Hindu · original report

A 52-year-old woman, Bushra, died after a wild elephant attacked her and her son in Attappady, Kerala, police said. The elephant had crossed the Bhavani river before the incident. Bushra sustained serious head injuries and later succumbed, according to the account reported by The Hindu.

A 52-year-old woman died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Attappady, Kerala, police said, according to The Hindu. The woman, identified as Bushra, was attacked along with her son after the elephant crossed the Bhavani river. The source material does not provide further details about the circumstances of the encounter.

Bushra suffered serious injuries to her head in the attack. She later succumbed to those injuries, police said. The available account does not state whether her son was injured, whether the elephant remained in the area or what action authorities took after the incident.

It also does not provide details about the exact location or timing of the attack.

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