10 injured after elephant runs amok


TEN people were injured after an elephant went on a rampage during an ordination ceremony at a temple in Buriram province, local officials and residents said.

The elephant stomped an elderly woman on her hip and severely injured her, while another woman – Supranee Maliwan, 61 – said her arm was broken in the attack.

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