A tourist from Spain had been trampled to death by an elephant in South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park in the North West Province.
“Reports suggest that the man stopped the vehicle, alighted and went closer to the elephants to take pictures,” police spokesman Sabata Mokgwabone said on Tuesday.
What local authorities say happened
The North West Parks and Tourism Board said in a statement that the Spanish national entered the park along with three others in a vehicle they were traveling in and came upon a breeding herd of elephants.
“According to eyewitnesses, the man decided to alight from the vehicle and approach the elephants on foot, taking pictures,” said acting Chief Conservation Officer Pieter Nel.
“Despite warnings from…
