U.K., N.Z. tourists killed by elephant in Zambia during walking safari
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'They were moving to other camps when the elephant charged from behind. We are really sorry that we have lost our visitors,' police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said.
Two female tourists were killed by an elephant in Zambia on Thursday while on a walking safari in a national park, according to police.
Eastern Province police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the U.K. and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand — were attacked and trampled by a female elephant that was with a calf.
Safari guides who were with the group attempted to stop the elephant from charging at the women by firing shots at it, police said.
“They were moving to other camps when the elephant charged from behind. We are really sorry that we have lost our visitors,” Mweemba said. “They both died on the spot.”
The elephant was hit and wounded by the gunshots but the guides were unable to prevent the elephant’s attack.
“It is very difficult to control the animals and tourists like feeding them,” Mweemba added.
It happened at the South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia, around 600 kilometres from the capital, Lusaka.
Female elephants are very protective of their calves and can respond aggressively to what they perceive as threats.
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