Lion kills man on safari who left tent for toilet
WINDHOEK, Namibia (WJW) — A lion fatally mauled a well-known businessman at a luxury safari lodge in Namibia after he stepped out of his tent to use the toilet, authorities said.
Bernd Kebbel, 59, was camping with his wife and friends at the Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp when the attack happened early Sunday morning, according to local media and Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.
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Environment ministry spokesperson Ndeshipanda Hamunyela told Informanté, a Namibian news outlet, that the lion attacked Kebbel just outside his tent. Other guests managed to drive the animal away, but Kebbel had already died from his injuries.
Police are investigating the incident and collecting details at the scene, according to a spokesperson.
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The Namibian identified Kebbel as a businessman and philanthropist known for his support of wildlife conservation in the country.
The lioness was put down on Sunday, June 1, according to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
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