Perahera elephant goes on rampage

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At least six children were injured when an elephant went on rampage during a Perahera in the Ganemulla junction on the Colombo – Kandy Road last night, police said.

The Perahera originated at the Kandana Temple. The children participating in it who received minor injuries were admitted to the Ragama Teaching hospital.

The Police and mahouts had later managed to bring the elephant under control.

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Andrew Pitugala Sunday, 19 May 2013 03:45 PM

He decided to have his own private perahera !!!!!!

Sherlock & watson Sunday, 19 May 2013 09:55 AM

Two legged ones are also on rampage these days without trumpeting too much

darwees Sunday, 19 May 2013 11:01 AM

These days UNP'ers are little bit in temper mood as well as to chase out the bulath kola

Critic Roshan Sunday, 19 May 2013 11:28 AM

In jungle or out of jungle, elephants always will behave like elephants, like our country boys.

amara Monday, 20 May 2013 09:39 AM

Stop using elephants for festivals and let them live freely in the jungle.

amara Monday, 20 May 2013 09:35 AM

Stop using elephants for festivals and let them live freely in the jungle.

srinath.gunaratne Monday, 20 May 2013 09:55 AM

Isn't parading wild animals animal cruelty?

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