Hippo kills girl in Kalabo

A hippo has killed a six year old girl of Kalabo district in western province and injured her grandmother after hitting a canoe in which they were.

Western Province Police Commanding Officer Vael Muzwenga identified the deceased as Nyambe Situmbeko and the grandmother as Mushiba Simasiku aged 45 years, both of Nalikoko village in Chief Sinawambuyu’s area.

Mr. Muzwenga told ZANIS that the incident happened along Lwambimba river as Mushiba, her husband and their granddaughter were in a canoe from a health centre to the village.

He said the family was attacked by the hippo near Machaulala village where it hit their canoe.

Mr. Muzwenga said the hippo killed the girl while Mushiba survived with injuries.

She is admitted to Kalabo district hospital where she is receiving treatment while the body of deceased has not yet been retrieved from the river.

ZANIS