Thursday, May 04, 2017

Farmer dies in Sherpur elephant attack

A farmer was killed while his wife and their son were injured in an attack by elephants at Balijuri Christian Para of Sribardi upazila in Sherpur early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Veruna Mrong, 40, of Balijuri Christian Para.

Quoting locals, Sribardi upazila nirbahi officer Khaleda Nasrin said: ‘A herd of elephants numbering 40-50 went down the hills to the locality in search of food early Sunday.’ ‘When locals tried to ward off the elephants, the mammoths attacked the house of Veruna, leaving the farmer, his wife and son injured.’ Severely injured Veruna died on his way to Sherpur District Hospital, added the UNO.

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