A 66-year-old Italian tourist was trampled
to death by an elephant after 'provoking' the animal when he moved too close to
get a better photo, police said.
Ferdinando Mocciola had been having breakfast
with his wife in their tent when he left to photograph the elephant at a
waterhole in Kenya's coastal region on Sunday.
The businessman suffered serious injuries to
his left leg and died after the elephant charged at him outside luxury Swara
Camp in Kulalu Ranch, according to officials.
Malindi Police chief Muchangi Mutava said the elephant attacked
the tourist when he provoked it by moving closer to take photographs.
'He excused him while taking breakfast with the wife and proceeded
to water point and started taking pictures, provoking the elephant that charged
towards him and attacked him seriously wounding him,' Mr Mutava said.
Mr Mocclola was pronounced dead at the camp before he could
be airlifted to hospital.
He was on a luxury safari with his wife and a group of friends,
according to reports.
The businessman was originally from Avellino and spent many years
living in Lodi, northern Italy.
He built a successful carer and worked in a business that was key
to Airpack packaging company.
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