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Taylor Odisho

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Grandfather trampled to death trying to save grandchildren from elephant attack - Caught on Camera

A man was killed by an elephant while protecting his grandchildren. (Credit: PABALLO THEKISO/AFP)

A grandfather was trampled to death on Saturday while trying to save his grandchildren from an elephant attack at the largest game park in South Africa.

The man, a South African citizen, and his two grandchildren, aged five and 11, were taking pictures with an elephant near a busy gate at Kruger Park when the animal began attacking, prompting the children to flee, according to a police report obtained by Barron's.

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