Elephant tramples man to death near Mossel Bay

Elephant tramples man to death near Mossel Bay

An employee was trampled to death by an elephant at a private game reserve near Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape. 

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Mossel Bay Advertiser reports local police spokesperson Kappie Kapp as saying the incident happened at the Gondwana Reserve. 

 

He says emergency services had been summoned, but the 39-year-old victim was declared dead at the scene.  


READ: Escaped lion attacks woman and children in Pakistan street

 

The elephant had been moved from the area. 

 

Police have opened an inquest docket while the investigation continues.


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