He ultimately died from his injuries a week after the incident. An 8-year-old girl died after being trampled by a herd of elephants on October 31 in Indonesia.
As reported by many local media such as the Jakarta Post, Jakarta Globe and Asia News Network, the young girl named Cintra tried to escape with her family from their home which was threatened by a small herd of elephants.
“There is no provocative behavior towards elephants”
Made of semi-permanent wood, their houses are not designed to withstand attacks by these types of animals. “We ran towards the cornfield, but they chased us. One of them was very aggressive,” his father, Sardo Purba, told local press.
Unfortunately, the 8 year old child fell while running away. “He was caught and trampled on,” complained the victim’s father. Immediately transferred to hospital with a fractured skull and multiple other injuries, Cintra died on November 7.
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“I went to express my condolences to his family,” said West Rumbai Police Chief Said Khairul Iman, adding that the police were working with the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) to prevent future attacks.
The agency has urged residents on several occasions, including for the final time on October 30, the day before the attack, to “not engage in aggressive or provocative behavior towards wild elephants.” “While we understand the fear and shock felt by the community, aggressive actions could worsen the situation,” recalled BKSDA.
