- Two elderly tourists, one British and one New Zealander, have died after being attacked by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia.
- The victims were identified as 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand.
- The incident occurred in South Luangwa National Park when a female elephant, accompanied by its calf, charged the women.
- Safari guides attempted to deter the animal by firing shots, wounding the elephant, but were unable to prevent the fatal attack, with both women dying at the scene.
- This tragedy follows two separate incidents last year in Zambia where elderly American women were also killed by elephants while on safari.
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