Ukrainian traveller injured in suspected elephant attack near Coimbatore
An Ukrainian traveler was injured in a suspected elephant attack near Coimbatore, India. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning when Edislav Lien stopped his motorcycle for a break. He was subsequently treated at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital and is expected to recover in about 10 days.
- ▪The incident took place at Mangarai on Coimbatore – Anaikatti road around 12.30 a.m.
- ▪Edislav Lien was on a trip to India when the attack occurred.
- ▪Local residents alerted the Forest Department and called an ambulance for assistance.
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An Ukrainian national, who was on a trip to India, suffered injuries, allegedly after being attacked by a wild elephant near Coimbatore early on Wednesday (May 20) morning.A Forest Department official said the injured foreigner was identified as Edislav Lien. Department sources said that the incident took place at Mangarai on Coimbatore – Anaikatti road around 12.30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Ukrainian national is believed to have reached Mangarai via Mannarkkad and Anaikatti from Kerala, they said.According to them, the foreigner halted his motorcycle on the side of the road after crossing Mangarai checkpost for a break, when he had an alleged encounter with a wild elephant.“Our staff rushed to the spot after being alerted by locals, who also called an ambulance.
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