Woman injured in wild jumbo attack at Valparai

COIMBATORE: A 67-year-old woman was injured in a wild elephant attack in Valparai on Sunday night and is undergoing treatment at Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH).

The injured has been identified as P Annalakshmi from Perambalur district in Tiruchy, who resides at the labour quarters in ETR estate under the Manombolly forest range. Sources said the incident occurred at 11pm on Sunday when she stepped out of the house after hearing the commotion made by the elephant which damaged a ration shop located adjacent.