Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A 44-year-old man has died following a wild elephant attack in the early hours of today (19) in the Alapatthewa area of Horowpothana.

Police identified the deceased as Piyadasa Amila Pradeep Kumara, a resident of Siyambalawewa in Alapatthewa.

The incident occurred when he opened the door of his house in the morning and was attacked by the elephant in a nearby garden.He was rushed to the Horowpothana Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead upon admission.

The Horowpothana Wildlife Office has launched an investigation into the incident as part of ongoing efforts to address the growing threat of human-elephant conflict in the area.

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