The tourist and his colleagues had made a stop inside the park
A tourist was trampled to death by an elephant in a national park in Uganda after he got out of the car he was travelling in.
The deceased, a Saudi national, was passing through the Murchison Falls National Park to Arua city with colleagues when they stopped to relieve themselves.
A herd of elephants charged at them and the deceased, who had moved further away from the vehicle, was unable to return.
The incident happened on Tuesday night but was widely reported on Wednesday.
The park authorities confirmed the incident and said investigations were ongoing.
They said measures were being put in place to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Animal attacks have been reported before in Ugandan parks.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Many women have experienced intimate partner violence – Angela Dwamena Aboagye
16 mins -
Power challenges persist due to government’s mismanagement of revenues – Okudzeto Ablakwa
57 mins -
Jordan Ayew injury not as bad as feared – Leicester City boss
1 hour -
Stonebwoy heads to North America for UP & RUNNIN6 tour
1 hour -
FDA explains extension of best-before date for ‘expired’ rice
1 hour -
Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Mahama storm Akuapem North as NPP NDC slugs it out
1 hour -
Fatawu’s injury a big blow for us – Leicester City manager
1 hour -
No MC has influenced pop culture in 2024 more than me – Portfolio
1 hour -
Kpando NCCE holds dialogue for Parliamentary Candidates
2 hours -
Bawumia solicits support of CSOs to tackle ‘entrenched interests’ in corruption fight
2 hours -
I’m looking forward to working with CSOs, research institutions; they have a lot to offer – Bawumia
2 hours -
The former illegal miner who became valedictorian: Eliasu Yahaya Bansi’s KNUST journey
2 hours -
Prof Opoku-Agyemang slams gov’t over supply of ‘expired’ rice to Senior High Schools
2 hours -
‘Expired’ rice: Lamens Investments GH¢100k fine was for regulatory violations – FDA clarifies
2 hours -
No student has been served unwholesome meals – Nana Boakye
2 hours