Watch: Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attack – BBC

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Footage shows the moment a wild elephant attacked a bus carrying air force personnel in Sri Lanka. The incident happened in Kirinda, a town in the island's southern province, on 23 June. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle was damaged. Wild elephants are often seen near roads close to forest areas in Sri Lanka, where they sometimes attack passing vehicles.

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