One-year-old child dies after being trampled by giraffe in nature reserve

A one-year-old toddler has died after she and her mother were trampled by a giraffe at the Kuleni Farm in Hluhluwe on Wednesday, said KwaZulu-Natal police. 

The incident happened around 4pm. 

“The child was taken to a nearest doctor's room where she died and the mother, aged 25, was taken to hospital where she is reported to be in a critical condition,” said Lt-Col Noxolo Gwala. 

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated. An inquest docket has been opened at Hluhluwe SAPS,” Gwala added. 

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