Arizona woman dies after attack by elk she was suspected of feeding

In response to the attack, local officials have been putting up warning signs about not feeding elk in local communities

An Arizona woman has died after being attacked by an elk she is suspected of feeding, becoming the first person to be killed by the species in the state's history, local wildlife officials have said.

The attack happened at the end of October but the woman died this week after succumbing to her injuries in the hospital, CNN reported.