A police officer has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Walasgala forest area of Dehiattakandiya.
Police stated that the officer, who had fallen on the road after being injured by the wild elephant attack, died after being admitted to the Dehiattakandiya Hospital by a bus traveling on that route.
It is reported that the deceased officer was a police sergeant attached to the Dehiattakandiya Police.
(colombotimes.lk)