Man Injured in Wild Elephant Attack Near Palode, Kerala

A man named Jithendran was seriously hurt after a wild elephant attacked him.

The incident happened near Thiruvananthapuram in India when he was riding his scooter.

The elephant charged at him, causing him to fall and get injured.

Local residents helped drive the elephant away and took Jithendran to a hospital.

He suffered broken bones and was later moved to a larger hospital for more care.

Thankfully, officials reported his condition as stable.

The elephant had been seen in the area before, but this was the first time it had attacked someone.