Hippos kill five people in Maun

Hippos are on the riot in Maun. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Hippos are on the riot in Maun. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

MAUN: At least five people have died thus far in the Thamalakane River in separate attacks by hippos, leading authorities here to call for the construction of a bridge in the area.

Superintendent John Kelebeng of Maun Police said in the latest incident, two men are suspected to have drowned along the river in Sexaxa after a suspected hippo attack at 9am on Tuesday.

“The two are a 39-year security officer at a Water Utilities borehole and a 49-year-old farmer in the area,” Kelebeng said.

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