Thiruvananthapuram | A mahout from Tamil Nadu died on Saturday morning after succumbing to injuries sustained in an attack by the elephant he was tending near Naruvamoodu, police said.

According to an officer at the Naruvamoodu police station, the incident occurred on Friday night while the mahout, one of the two caretakers, was feeding the elephant palm leaves.

As the elephant pulled the leaf towards itself, the mahout, who was holding one end, was dragged closer and gored in the torso by the animal's tusk, the officer said.

During the incident, a portion of the elephant's tusk also broke off, police added.

The injured man was rushed to a government medical college hospital, where he underwent surgery. However, he succumbed to his injuries due to extensive blood loss.

Police said no case has been registered so far.

Statements from family members and witnesses are yet to be recorded, following which further action will be taken.