ANA reports that South African National Parks (SANParks) on Tuesday said a Field Ranger had been killed in what appeared to be an accidental shooting.
“The incident happened at Lower Sabie in the Kruger National Park (KNP), where the Field Ranger was based and details are still sketchy at this stage, but the South African Police Service (SAPS) are investigating the incident,” said William Mabasa, SANParks acting head of communications. Passing his sincerest condolences to the family of the deceased, SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketen said “this is a big blow to the Rangers Corps, the SANParks family and the anti-poaching campaign.” The fatal shooting incident occurred after a two-day operation in which nine suspected rhino poachers were arrested and four high calibre rifles were seized.
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