Elephant fatally attacks woman

A 50-year old woman died after she was attacked by an elephant at a village in Kadambur forest area in the district, police said today.

The woman of Anaikarai village was tending her cattle last evening in Kadambur forest when a tusker attacked her. One of its tusks pierced the woman on her back and she suffered serious injuries.

Passersby, who heard her cries for help, rushed her to a hospital but she succumbed to the injuries on the way, police said.