AKIPRESS.COM - A Scottish tourist has reportedly been killed by an elephant while on holiday on Koh Samui island in Thailand, BBC reports.

The man, named locally as Gareth Crowe, was on an elephant trek with his teenage daughter when he was thrown by the animal, according to local press.

The Bangkok Post said the 36-year-old was trampled on and wounded by the elephant's tusk on Monday afternoon.

The Foreign Office said it was aware of the incident and was offering consular assistance to the man's family.

A spokesman said: "We are offering support to the family of a British national who has sadly died following an incident in Koh Samui, Thailand, and are making contact with the local authorities to seek further information."

The man's daughter is understood to have been treated in hospital.