Elderly Rohingya killed by wild elephant, 13 sheds smashed

One elderly Rohingya refugee was trampled by wild elephant and five others injured at Kutupalang Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar early Sunday.

The wild elephants are also damaged some 13 shedes at Kutupalong makeshift refugees camp under.
The deceased is identified as Mohammad Sarif, 60, son of Ali Johar, Block-E/3 of Kutupalong makeshift refugee camp.

Mohammad Abul Khair, officer-in-charge if Ukhiya police station, said one wild elephant attacked Kutupalong makeshift refugee camp at about 1:00am Sunday. All the refugees were asleep.

He said first the elephant attacked Sharif’s shed. Sharif’s family members managed to flee but he fell victim of elephant’s wrath and died on the spot.

Later, wild elephant was damaged some 13 sheds on the same block.

Some five rohingyas including women and children were injured when they were fleeing. They were given first aid at camp clinic.

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