A “panic-stricken” elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said today.
The 23-year-old woman was hit by the stressed animal’s trunk at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre in Phang Nga province, according to police.
“A female tourist was killed while bathing an elephant,” Jaran Bangprasert, the local police chief told AFP.
Authorities have contacted the Spanish embassy to confirm the victim’s identity.
