Foreign student trampled, gored by rhino in Zululand

Foreign student trampled, gored by rhino in Zululand

A foreign student is in a critical condition after he was tramped and gored by a Black rhino in Northern Zululand. 

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Apparently, the game ranger student was walking on a private reserve on Wednesday when the incident occurred. 

IPSS Medical responded to the incident.

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Spokesperson Paul Herbst says the Scottish student was trampled and gored by the rhino. 

"A search and rescue operation by IPSS Search and Rescue as well as anti-poaching units in the area. The student was located and preparations for evacuation were initiated. 

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The student was stabilized before being transported in a critical condition by KZN Private."

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