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Man killed by elephant in TN

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Press Trust of India Coimbatore

A 28-year-old motorist was killed by a wild elephant in a reserve forest area on the city outskirts, police said Sunday.

The man identified as Prabhu, a resident of Selvapura here was proceeding to a temple around 10 PM, when the elephant attacked him, resulting in his death, they said.

The forest department has advised people not to visit the temple situated in the reserve forest for fear of attack by wild animals.

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First Published: Jun 23 2019 | 4:35 PM IST

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