“An elephant attacked a crowd in India at a festival: almost 20 people were injured. At a religious festival in Kerala, an elephant attacked a crowd of people, injuring 17 people. One victim is in critical condition after being thrown into the air by the animal.”, — write on: unn.ua
At least 17 people were injured, one of them critically, when an elephant lost its temper during an annual festival at a mosque in Kerala’s Malappuram district late at night.
Hundreds of people gathered for the Putiyangadi festival in Tirur. The video shows at least five elephants decorated with gold plates at the festival, and people in the crowd try to remove them. Suddenly, one of them becomes agitated and rushes into the crowd while the driver tries to control him. This elephant, named Pakkathu Srikuttan, then picks up the man and swings him in the air before throwing him back.
“The man’s condition is reportedly critical and he is being treated at a hospital in Kotakal,” the statement said.
Video footage captured the panic in the crowd as people tried their best to run to safety. Most of the injuries were the result of a stampede-like situation caused by panic.
Some men reportedly tried to control the elephant with chains. It took nearly two hours to bring the elephant under control. The elephant then ended up near the mast to prevent further damage.
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