Senior citizen killed in Tawau elephant attack


The elephant fled after the incident.

KOTA KINABALU: A 67-year-old woman has died following an elephant attack in Tawau district on Friday (Sept 23) morning.

Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said the victim was on a motorcycle with her husband when the elephant attacked at about 7.30am.

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