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.