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Former Bradford Teacher and Companion Killed in Zambia Elephant Attack

Local police have confirmed a mother elephant charged from behind during a guided walking safari.

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Overview

  • Zambian police chief Robertson Mweemba said the women were part of a guided walking safari in South Luangwa National Park when the elephant, accompanied by its calf, charged at them at high speed.
  • Janice Easton, 68, a former Titus Salt School chemistry teacher, and 67-year-old Alison Taylor were fatally wounded despite guides firing warning shots to deter the animal.
  • The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is supporting Easton’s family and remains in contact with Zambian authorities.
  • Headteacher Phil Temple and former pupils praised Easton’s 39 years of teaching and her profound impact on generations of students.
  • An online Book of Condolence set up by the Bradford Telegraph & Argus continues to draw messages of sympathy from past students and colleagues.