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Suspected poacher trampled to death by elephants while attempting to flee park rangers




A suspected poacher was reportedly trampled to death by elephants while attempting to flee park rangers.

The incident happened at Kruger National Park in South Africa on Saturday.

Rangers believe that a party of three people was hunting rhinos in the area.

One of the poachers died, while a second one was arrested. The third suspect, who’s believed to be badly injured, managed to flee.

The suspect in custody told rangers that the group ran into a herd of adult elephants and calves while attempting to escape capture.

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