I once had an almost similar situation in Burkina Faso, where a young elephant bull suddenly without reasons attacked, but fortunately the distance was much greater. I was ready to shoot and just before I wanted to do it, the elephant stopped the attack.

There is no elephant hunting in Burkina Faso, the species is protected. In addition, I was alone by hunting buffalos, without PH, only accompanied by a few local trackers. If I had shot the elephant, there would have been an investigation by the authorities in all cases and I don't know to what extent they would have accepted the trackers as witnesses. In all probability I should have stayed a little longer in the country until everything would have been clarified.

I think that in a country where elephant hunting is legal and if you are in the company of a PH, the situation is much easier.