Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the incidents occurred yesterday in the area of Senior Chief Mwase.
The deceased has been identified as Christina Phiri, aged seven, while the injured victim is Mada Ndhlovu, aged 14. Both are from Kaputwa village.
Mr Mweemba explained that in the first incident, Christina was attacked while walking home from Chidididi Primary School, where she had gone to fetch water.
He said the hyena dragged the child into the bush, and although her mother managed to rescue her, she later succumbed to her injuries.
The second attack occurred when Mada was also returning from the same school. She was rescued and taken to Ntitimila Rural Health Centre, where she is currently receiving treatment.
Police have since urged members of the public in the area to remain vigilant and take precautions, especially for children moving to and from school, as investigations and safety measures continue
But why can’t game rangers track the beast down and kill it? The people too can organise themselves with dogs, find it and kill it! Maybe ni Chimbwa wa Jameson Lungu coming back to haunt his own people, mambala!
@Mwanambinyi Tungulu Ngombala, I would suggest it is time to get a life. Stop this UPND habit of insults, we know who you are referring to. Your colleagues threatened to circumcise ECL, did any of your church elder rulers condemn that. And what has happened to the cadres who killed PF Northwestern province Chairman Jackson Kungo during the last elections. Appears even his party are not even pushing for justice, they are busy with power struggles. Not even a memorial heard in the last 5 years
I thought Police statement would have said Department of National parks has been swiftly alerted. Anyway everything is broken now in this country. Condolences to the family