7-year-old killed in wild elephant attack in Gomarankadawala

26-May-2025

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A 7-year-old child has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Indikatuwewa area of Gomarankadawala.

The incident took place early morning on May 25 when the child was accompanying his father, who was riding a bicycle to the main road on his way to work.

It is reported that the elephant charged at the bicycle, which threw the father aside, and then attacked the child. 

The child, who sustained serious injuries in the incident, died at the scene.