Man Injured in Wild Elephant Charge

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Cambodia News (Mondulkiri): On April 9, 2021, at 12:45 pm, a man broke his leg after getting attacked by a wild elephant in Putrum village, Sen Monorum district, Mondulkiri. The victim was identified as Phoeun Kavy, a 21-year-old man.

The police received the information that an elephant was destroying a plantation, so the police collaborated with the farm owner, went to the scene, and saw an elephant destroying the plantation. Then suddenly, the elephant charged the people, causing a man to get injured as he tried to flee.


Mr. Kan Penh, the inspector, said the elephant came to destroy people's plantations every year, so he requested the locals to be careful.

[Jerry Atrick]

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Get charged by a wild elephant and survive with just a minor foot injury = a very good result

[Chad Sexington]

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Get charged by a wild elephant and survive with just a minor foot injury = a very good result

I think he injured himself trying to run away from the elephant, rather than was injured by the elephant. I’m imagining a clusterfuck situation involving the people as the elephant charged.

[jaynewcastle]

He's had a lucky escape, could have easily been seriously injured or killed

[dullretard]

Maybe a ricochet?

I love the way elephants are accused of 'coming to destroy the plantations every year' - forking environmental vandals

[Anchor Moy]

Maybe a ricochet?

I love the way elephants are accused of 'coming to destroy the plantations every year' - forking environmental vandals

Yes, a kinda funny news report.
Elephant trashes crops. Crop owner calls police etc. Everyone goes for a look. Elephant charges them and they run away - one guy gets a broken leg. Authorities tell locals to be careful because this event happens every year.

Beware of wild elephants when planting crops in the territory where they forage for food ?