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Captive Elephant Rampage Kills One at Kerala Temple Festival Mahout Critically Injured
India
Published on 3 May 2026
The attack lasted nearly two hours before rescue
A captive elephant turned violent during the Friday temple festival at Kidangoor Mahavishnu Temple in Kerala’s Angamaly. The rampage left one person dead and critically injured the mahout, while officials and locals managed a difficult rescue amid widespread damage across the temple grounds. Authorities are investigating what triggered the sudden aggression.
- A captive elephant went violent during a Kerala temple festival
- One person was killed and the mahout is critically injured
- The rampage caused damage across the temple premises
- Officials are investigating the cause of the attack
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