The elephant attack in Zambia kills British and New Zealand tourists

Two women tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while in Zambia in Zambia, police at the BBC reported.

The couple was attacked by a female elephant who had a calf in South Luanga National Park, said local police chief Robertson Mveema.

The two tourists were trapped to death by the sister elephant after the efforts of the guide guides to stop him by fired shots, failed. Both women died at the scene, he said.

The BBC contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.

Mweemba said the two women were part of a management safari group walking in the park when the elephant was loading them at high speed.

The two tourists had been staying at the Big Lagun camp four days, about 600 km (370 miles) from the capital Lusaka, where the attack happened.

The female elephants are very protective of their calves and the Zambian authorities have previously urged tourists to show extreme attention as they observe the wildlife throughout the country.

Last year two American tourists were killed in separate elephant attacks in the South African country. Both cases included elderly tourists who were in a safari vehicle when they were attacked.