WAR - Wildlife At Risk International - Africa
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SA - press release by SANPARKS
From SANParks
Ref:9/2/2-21-KNP
Friday 02 July 2021
Media Alert
Poacher Contact:
South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced that a suspected poacher was fatally wounded in a contact with guides from a private walking safari concession in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
The incident took place in the early hours of Friday 2 July 2021. The guides were on a guided walk with one guest when they came across a group of three suspected poachers. It has been reported that there was an exchange of gun shots and a suspected poacher was fatally wounded, a rifle, ammunition and poaching equipment were recovered not far from the contact point.
The South African Police, Ranger Services, K9 and Airwing Units are following up on the other two suspects.
Counselling has been offered to the guest and the guides as part of the debriefing session.
SANParks is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and will be able to make further statements once the investigation has been completed.
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Issued by: South African National Parks, Kruger National Park- Communications and Marketing
Isaac Phaahla, GM: Communications and Marketing - SANParks. Tel: 013 735 4262, cell 083 678 6874 or email: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!
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