Poachers Flee Naked After Colleague Is Shot Dead By Rangers
A suspected poacher was shot dead in Hwange on Monday night by a team of game ranges and police officers.
Three poachers were reportedly taking a bath while one of them, armed with a rifle was on guard duty.
A firefight between the poachers and the officers resulted in the death of one poacher. The incident was confirmed by Zimbabwe Nationa Parks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo. He said:
Yes, I can confirm that a poacher was shot dead on Monday night in Hwange National Park by our officers, who were on a joint patrol with police.
We are yet to inform the deceased’s next of kin. The patrol team came across four poachers, one keeping watch and armed with a rifle, while the other three were bathing.
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There was an exchange of fire, resulting in the armed poacher getting shot, while his colleagues fled naked. Deceased was found 30 metres away from the scene and a rifle was recovered.
We cannot, at this time, publish the deceased’s name as his next of kin is yet to be notified.
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