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Zimbabwe 'Cecil lion hunter' Bronkhorst case postponed Cecil the lion's killer a good man, says Zimbabwe hunter
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The trial of a professional Zimbabwean hunter who led the expedition that killed Cecil the lion has been postponed until September. The US dentist who killed a lion in Zimbabwe had done nothing wrong and was a "good man", AFP quotes the hunter who led the expedition as saying.
Theo Bronkhorst said the charges he faces of failing to prevent an illegal hunt when the lion was shot in July by US dentist Walter Palmer were "crazy". Theo Bronkhorst made the remarks after his trial for failing to prevent a legal hunt was postponed.
Mr Bronkhorst has said he obtained all the necessary permits to kill the animal outside Hwange National Park. He said the case was "crazy" and the permits to kill Cecil the lion outside Hwange National Park had been obtained.
The killing has caused outrage around the world and Mr Palmer is in hiding. The killing in July has caused outrage around the world and the dentist, Walter Palmer, is in hiding.
He is believed to have paid about $50,000 (£32,000) to hunt down Cecil, a major tourist attraction at Hwange National Park - Zimbabwe's largest game reserve.He is believed to have paid about $50,000 (£32,000) to hunt down Cecil, a major tourist attraction at Hwange National Park - Zimbabwe's largest game reserve.
Zimbabwe's Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri has called for Mr Palmer to be extradited to face charges.Zimbabwe's Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri has called for Mr Palmer to be extradited to face charges.
'Nothing wrong' 'Prosecution is frivolous'
As he was leaving the court in Hwangwe town, in north-western Zimbabwe, Mr Bronkhorst defended Mr Palmer. As he was leaving the court in Hwange town, in north-western Zimbabwe, Mr Bronkhorst defended Mr Palmer.
"I feel sorry for my client [Mr Palmer]. He is a good man. He did nothing wrong," the AFP news agency quoted him as telling reporters. "I feel sorry for my client [Mr Palmer]. He is a good man. He did nothing wrong," he told reporters.
According to the Associated Press news agency, Mr Bronkhorst said the legal proceedings were wrong. Mr Bronkhorst attacked the legal proceedings: "I think it's frivolous and I think it's wrong."
"I think it's frivolous and I think it's wrong. It's an integral part of our country and it's got to continue and if we do not use wildlife sustainably there will be no wildlife. Crazy," he said. He added that was hunting was "integral" to the country and had to continue.
"If we do not use wildlife sustainably there will be no wildlife," the professional hunter said.
When asked about his prosecution, he said it was "crazy".
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