Two killed in wild elephant attacks in Tamil Nadu

Two persons were killed in Tamil Nadu on Friday in different instances of wild elephant attack, Forest department officials said.

50 year-old Madev was attacked by a pachyderm at Devan Estate area in Gudalur and succumbed to his injuries at the local government hospital, they said.

Similarly, at Moyar village, Nagaraj (51) was attacked and killed by a wild elephant outside his house, when he ventured out in the wee hours of today.

He was rushed to a local hospital but did not respond to treatment and died, officials added.