Rhino British Student

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British student ‘trampled and gored’ by rhino in KwaZulu-Natal

A training exercise in KZN went drastically wrong for this British student, after he was attacked by a black rhino on Wednesday.

Rhino British Student

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A harrowing incident has played out in the Northern Zululand of KZN, after a British student – learning the ropes to become a game ranger – was attacked by a rhino.

British student injured after rhino attack

Details are emerging of the incident, which reveal that the black rhino became aware of the youngster’s presence and gave chase to him. The student ran into the bushes to hide, but couldn’t escape.

It’s understood the Scot was on foot during a training exercise. Black rhinos can be much more aggressive and territorial than many other species, and there’s a higher likelihood that they will attack humans.

Severely injured Scot ‘trampled and gored’ in KwaZulu-Natal

IPSS Medical Rescue were the first responders at the scene and they were able to get the British student to a nearby hospital thanks to their rapid reactions. A statement from the medical team reads:

“A Scottish student has been critically injured following an encounter with a black rhino, in Northern Zululand. The IPSS Medical Rescue team was contacted and informed that the game ranger student had been on foot in a private reserve when he was trampled and gored by the rhino.”

“The incident occurred on Wednesday and prompted 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. The student was stabilized before being transported in a critical condition by road, by KZN Private EMS.”