Tragic Encounter: Elderly Man Killed by Wild Elephant in Tamil Nadu

An 84-year-old man named Palani was tragically killed by a wild elephant near Gudalur in the Nilgiris district. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. Palani was attacked when he stepped outside his house and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The elephant also damaged two cars.

A 84 year-old man was killed here after he was attacked by a wild elephant on Friday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Palani.

The incident happened near Gudalur in the district in the early hours of Friday.

Palani was attacked by the wild elephant when he ventured outside his house and he was rushed to a nearby government hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, police said.

The elephant also damaged two cars in the vicinity, they added.

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