Perahera elephant on rampage

25 May 2013 02:49 am

At least 24 persons were injured when an elephant went on rampage during a Perahera of  the Muthiyangana Temple last night, police said.

Most of the injured persons including some children participating in it received minor injuries and were admitted to the hospital.

Last week six children were injured when an elephant went on rampage during a Perahera of the Kandana temple in the Ganemulla junction on the Colombo – Kandy Road.