Teenager dies in Ctg elephant attack

Wild elephant

Chattogram, May 01 --An 18-year-old boy died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Banshkhali upazila of the district early Wednesday, a local representative said.

The incident took place around 2am at a litchi orchard near Godarpar in Bailchari union of the upazila.

The deceased was identified as Sibgatullah Rizvi, son of late Taib Ullah of Kulinpara area of the same union.

Kofil Uddin, chairman of Bailchari Union Parishad, said  an elephant entered the locality in the hilly area of East Bailchari.

Rizvi went to see the elephant in the litchi orchard and suffered serious injuries after being attacked by the elephant.

Locals rescued him and took him to Banshkhali Gunagari Mother and Child General Hospital.

Later, he was referred to Chittagong Medical College and Hospital.

He succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital, added the UP chairman. - UNB