Terrified man narrowly escapes being trampled by an angry elephant after falling over as it charges at villagers
- Binoy Mahato throws something at the elephant in Jhargram, West Bengal, India
- The elephant becomes agitated and charges at the man and villagers in the field
- Mr Mahato slips and falls to the ground managing to escape being trampled on
- He sustained minor injuries and the elephant escaped and went in search of food
A villager had a very lucky escape when he stumbled and fell as he fled an attacking elephant.
Terrifying footage shows the man throw something at the elephant, which appears to provoke it, as it stands in a field in Jhargram, West Bengal, India, this month.
The agitated elephant turns around and charges, sending the man and other villagers fleeing in terror.
The elephant stands in a field in Jhargram, West Bengal, India, as villagers surround it. A man, identified as Binoy Mahato (right in white) throws something at the elephant which provokes it
The video shows the man identified as Binoy Mahato fall over in the field as he scrambles to safety.
Meanwhile, onlookers try to distract the mammal from charging but fail to pacify it.
Luckily Mr Mahato only sustained minor injuries from the fall after he avoided being trampled on.
Suddenly the agitated elephant turns and charges at the Mr Mahato who falls over trying to flee the mammal
Villagers try and fail to pacify the angry elephant in its path of destruction. Mr Mahato only sustained minor injuries from the fall
Reports said the elephant had strayed from the forest and entered the residential area in search of food.