Tusker attacks 55-year-old man (India)

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Press Trust of India

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A wild tusker attacked a man at a village in Tholipetty forest range of Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary, injuring him seriously, officials today said. 
 
The lone tusker attacked the 55-year-old man yesterday and destroyed some houses and a cattle-shed in the area. 
 
The man’s nine-year-old daughter had a miraculous escape, forest officials said. 
 
A team of forest officials, on information, reached the spot and managed to drive away the pachyderm into the forest. 
 
Three days ago, the same elephant had attacked a motorcyclist near Thirunelly.He was admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode,they said.