Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A 34-year-old unmarried tour guide, Piyasantha Jayalath, residing in Middaramulla, Ahungalla, was killed yesterday (26) after he was attacked by an elephant at the Kande Viharaya in Aluthgama.Book a Safari
The incident occurred when the man had gone to visit the Kande Viharaya in a van with tourists and attempted to offer a fruit basket to the temple elephant.
The elephant had struck him with its trunk and trampled him.Book a Safari
Hospital doctors said the man was already dead on admission to the Balapitiya Hospital.
His body is currently at the Balapitiya Hospital mortuary pending further investigations.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka....