The Police in Saselamani outside Giyani are investigating the death of a 48-year-old suspected rhino poacher during a shoot-out incident which occurred yesterday, 14 May 2017, at Maritenga Block under Punda Malia in the Kruger National Park.
It is alleged that the deceased was shot to death by the rangers after four armed suspected rhino poachers were spotted inside the park and when they were confronted by the rangers, they ultimately started shooting and the rangers retaliated and in that process. One poacher was fatally shot and the other three suspects escaped and disappeared in the inner bushes.
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