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Sullia: Elderly man killed in elephant attack
Sullia: Elderly man killed in elephant attack
Mangalore Today News Network
Sullia, Aug 7, 2025: A man was killed in a wild elephant attack late Wednesday night in Dabbadka, a locality in Chembu village of Sullia.
The deceased has been identified as Shivappa (72) from Dabbadka Koppad.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on August 6, when Shivappa stepped out to his nearby plantation to check after hearing his dog barking. It was at this time that the elephant attacked him.
Family members rushed to take him to Sullia’s Sampaje hospital, but he reportedly died on the way. His body has been sent to the Madikeri District Hospital for post-mortem, sources said.
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