British tourist among two killed by elephant in Zambia

They were attacked at the South Luangwa National Park by a female elephant that was with a calf.

Two elderly female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park, police said.

The victims have been named by local police as 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand.

They were attacked at the South Luangwa National Park 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.

The elephant was hit and wounded by the gunshots. The guides were unable to prevent the elephant’s attack, and both women died at the scene, police said.

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