Woman critically injured in Katima elephant attack

KATIMA MULILO – A Zambian woman was left critically injured after being attacked and trampled by an elephant while walking to work with her daughter in Katima Mulilo early yesterday morning.

The incident occurred at around 05h30 when the two women were walking from Makaravani West towards the area near the MultiChoice building and allegedly encountered an elephant that began chasing them.

The woman identified as Sendoi Sililo was caught by the elephant and trampled, sustaining multiple injuries on both thighs, arms and shoulders.

She was subsequently rushed to the local hospital, where she remains admitted in critical but stable condition.

Zambezi regional police commander, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, confirmed the incident, saying the elephant was later put down by officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT).

The attack has once again highlighted the dangers of human-wildlife encounters in areas where people and wildlife share space.

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