Elephant polo investigation started by Sri Lanka police

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Probe into elephant polo episode

 

By Jayampathy Jayasinghe

 

The Galle police have launched an investigation into the incident where an

elephant went berserk and smashed up a vehicle parked near the Samanala Park

and also caused injuries to two persons during the 6th annual Elephant Polo-

Tournament held in Galle on Thursday.

 

The two who sustained injuries were admitted to hospital, who were later

identified as the mahout and a foreign player riding on the back of the

elephant. However, both of them escaped with minor injuries.

 

Spectators who were present witness the Polo match had to throw stones, to

move the elephant away from the vehicle. However, with the help of other

mahouts, the enraged elephant was brought under control and later tied to a

tree.