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South African•Kruger National Park•South African National Parks•SANParks•Crocodile River•Malelane Gate•Mpumalanga•Shaik Adam Shabir Ahmed•Piet Retief
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Tourist Trampled by Elephant in Kruger Park While Saving Grandchildren
Jan 26, 2025, 02:25 PM
On Saturday, January 25, a 59-year-old South African tourist was trampled to death by an elephant in Kruger National Park, according to the South African National Parks agency (SANParks). The incident occurred near the Crocodile River at the Malelane Gate in Mpumalanga province. The man, identified as Shaik Adam Shabir Ahmed from Piet Retief, reportedly exited his vehicle and was charged by the elephant. Witnesses say he was attempting to save his two grandchildren from the charging animal. SANParks announced that the circumstances leading up to the incident are under investigation.
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