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john_in_brum_uk16:20 UTC23 Aug 2011

This is a report in a UK newspaper of a (Spanish ?) tourist that was alledgely killed by an Ele at a campsite in Purros, Namibia.

It was also reported in a Namibian [newspaper report |http://www.metro.co.uk/news/873158-rampaging-elephants-kill-tourist-as-wife-hid-under-a-blanket] - which mentions a boy also being injured.

braaiseason10:24 UTC25 Aug 2011

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rudik13:19 UTC25 Aug 2011

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108231084.html

namibia_margs16:19 UTC25 Aug 2011

Hi John,

Unfortunately that report is correct, last Thursday a Spanish tourist, who was camping at Purros was killed when he crossed paths with an ellie when walking from his car.
The attack happened at approximately 17:00, so it was dusk, but we do not have the full details of the incident.

There have been reports that this is the second time that someone has come to harm when crossing paths with this specific elephant, but we have not had any news on what the future holds for the animal.

everyone in the tourism industry is very saddened by this loss!
http://www.namibian.com.na/news-articles/national/full-story/archive/2011/august/article/elephant-kills-tourist/

braaiseason01:27 UTC26 Aug 2011

Thanks RudiK

Indeed a tragic incident.

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john_in_brum_uk16:20 UTC23 Aug 2011	This is a report in a UK newspaper of a (Spanish ?) tourist that was alledgely killed by an Ele at a campsite in Purros, Namibia. It was also reported in a Namibian [newspaper report \|http://www.metro.co.uk/news/873158-rampaging-elephants-kill-tourist-as-wife-hid-under-a-blanket] - which mentions a boy also being injured.
braaiseason10:24 UTC25 Aug 2011	Link is not working, says ... The allAfrica page you requested cannot be retrieved at this time.	1
rudik13:19 UTC25 Aug 2011	http://allafrica.com/stories/201108231084.html	2
namibia_margs16:19 UTC25 Aug 2011	Hi John, Unfortunately that report is correct, last Thursday a Spanish tourist, who was camping at Purros was killed when he crossed paths with an ellie when walking from his car. The attack happened at approximately 17:00, so it was dusk, but we do not have the full details of the incident. There have been reports that this is the second time that someone has come to harm when crossing paths with this specific elephant, but we have not had any news on what the future holds for the animal. everyone in the tourism industry is very saddened by this loss! http://www.namibian.com.na/news-articles/national/full-story/archive/2011/august/article/elephant-kills-tourist/	3
braaiseason01:27 UTC26 Aug 2011	Thanks RudiK Indeed a tragic incident.	4

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