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Youngster trampled to death by wild elephant in Palakkad

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PALAKKAD: After a brief hiatus, Kerala yet again witnessed a wild animal attack on Tuesday after a youngster was trampled to death by an elephant in Cheerakadavu, Attappadi.

Vellinkiri (40), a native of Attapadi, died in the incident.

Vellingiri, who had gone to the forest to graze a cow on Monday, failed to return even today. The body was recovered in a search conducted by the locals.

TAGS: PALAKKAD, YOUNGSTER, VELLINGIRI, KERALA, TRAGEDY
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