Elephants trample baby, three others to death in India

GUWAHATI, India, Wednesday (AFP) A herd of wild elephants has trampled to death a woman and three of her children, including a new-born baby, in India's northeastern state of Assam, a forest official said Wednesday.

The elephants entered Theldhala village in Dhubri district bordering Bangladesh, about 320 kilometers (200 miles) west of Assam's main city of Guwahati Tuesday. "The elephant herd went on the rampage tearing apart huts and then attacked sleeping villagers, killing four members of a family and seriously injuring two more," said the official, who requested anonymity.

"At least six houses were also completely damaged by the rampaging herd. Probably the elephant herd came to the village looking for food."