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| Water buffalo kills man and injures two others in south Wales | Water buffalo kills man and injures two others in south Wales |
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| Two men and woman were attacked by the animal in Monmouthshire | Two men and woman were attacked by the animal in Monmouthshire |
| A 57-year-old man has died and two people have been injured after being attacked by a water buffalo in Monmouthshire, south Wales, police have said. | |
| A statement from Gwent police said: “We received a report of an incident at a commercial property in Gwehelog, Monmouthshire, at around 2.50pm on Tuesday 5 May, after two men and a woman were attacked by a water buffalo. | |
| “A 57-year-old man from the Gwehelog area was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Wales Ambulance Service. | “A 57-year-old man from the Gwehelog area was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Wales Ambulance Service. |
| “A 19-year-old man from the Gwehelog area sustained critical injuries during the incident. He has been taken to the University hospital for Wales for treatment by the Welsh Air Ambulance. | “A 19-year-old man from the Gwehelog area sustained critical injuries during the incident. He has been taken to the University hospital for Wales for treatment by the Welsh Air Ambulance. |
| “A 22-year-old woman from the Gwehelog area sustained a serious injury to her leg. Her injuries are not thought to be critical and she has been taken to the Royal Gwent hospital for treatment by the Wales Ambulance Service. | “A 22-year-old woman from the Gwehelog area sustained a serious injury to her leg. Her injuries are not thought to be critical and she has been taken to the Royal Gwent hospital for treatment by the Wales Ambulance Service. |
| “The water buffalo has been destroyed. Officers received assistance from the National Police Air Service at the scene.” | “The water buffalo has been destroyed. Officers received assistance from the National Police Air Service at the scene.” |
| More to follow… | More to follow… |