Elephant stunned by fireworks, at least five injured in crowd attack
Jan 20, 2025
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According to local media such as Channel 3, an elephant jumped into the crowd surprised by the sound of fireworks at the opening ceremony of King Naresuan Stadium in Thailand's Farmera Rampu region on the night of the 18th.
The elephant injured five citizens, one of whom was stomped on his foot.
The elephant then fled to a nearby forest and was caught by police and animal rescue teams in a village about 2km away.
Five people who were injured in the accident were treated at the hospital and returned home.
The elephant was found to have been illegally brought in by its owner to make money.
It turned out that the elephant owner first visited the venue during the day and was brought back at night after being restrained by safety personnel.
The police will prosecute the owner, and five injured people have also reportedly filed a complaint with the police.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
