Sebastian. Photo: Special arrangement
Thrissur: A 20-year-old tribal youth was killed in an elephant attack inside the forest at Malakkappara on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Sebastian, son of Thampan, a resident of Adichilthotty tribal settlement in Unnathi.
The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, about half a kilometre from Unnathi. Sebastian and two others had gone into the forest to collect honey when a wild elephant attacked them. Sebastian died on the spot after being struck by the elephant’s trunk. The other two managed to flee upon seeing the elephant.
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