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India: Elephant Hurls Young Man into the Air, Causing Serious Injuries

Published February 26, 2026, 17:13
India: Elephant Hurls Young Man into the Air, Causing Serious Injuries

A young man in Kerala, India, sustained serious injuries during a religious festival after being grabbed by an elephant's trunk and thrown into the air. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and reignited discussions about safety at mass religious events involving elephants. The video shows the elephant seizing the young man and launching him several meters away. The man was rushed to the hospital. This incident underscores the concerns regarding the safety of participants in such events and the need for better crowd management and protective measures.