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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Elephant kills two tourists on safari

  • Two elderly tourists, one British and one New Zealander, have died after being attacked by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia.
  • The victims were identified as 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand.
  • The incident occurred in South Luangwa National Park when a female elephant, accompanied by its calf, charged the women.
  • Safari guides attempted to deter the animal by firing shots, wounding the elephant, but were unable to prevent the fatal attack, with both women dying at the scene.
  • This tragedy follows two separate incidents last year in Zambia where elderly American women were also killed by elephants while on safari.

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British tourist among two killed by elephant at Zambian national park

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