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Poachers shot and killed in Etosha

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Francoise Steynberg
Two suspected rhino poachers were shot and killed in the Etosha National Park last week.

According to the Namibian Police, members of Etosha's anti-poaching unit noticed footprints along the park's fence between 12:00 and 13:00 during a routine patrol. They then followed the footprints to a waterhole where rhinos usually feed on shrubs.

"When the poachers noticed that they were being followed, they opened fire on the members of the anti-poaching unit, which led to a back-and-forth shooting," a police statement read.

The suspected poachers - who were reportedly armed with two hunting rifles - were subsequently shot and killed during the exchange.

Their identities have yet to be established as no identification documents were found, police said.

Official figures indicate that 35 rhinos have already been poached in Namibia this year.

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Namibian Sun 2024-11-23

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