British soldier dies after being trampled by elephant in Malawi

A British Army soldier has  died in Malawi when he was reportedly trampled by an elephant and died while on a counter-poaching mission, United Kingdom has confirmed.

Talbot died in Malawi

The soldier identified as Guardsman Mathew Talbot died in Liwonde National Park during counter poaching operations on  May 5  2019.

British troops are working alongside Malawian park rangers in a counter-poaching capacity building programme.

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Guardsman Mathew Talbot, who died while carrying out vital counter poaching work in Malawi,” reads in part the statement issued by UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

“This tragic incident is a reminder of the danger our military faces as they protect some of the world’s endangered species from those who seek to profit from the criminal slaughter of wildlife.”

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16 replies on “British soldier dies after being trampled by elephant in Malawi”

  1. He got what he deserved. Ife sitingathe kunlondera njovu zathu? zikanapaha asirikali 10 obwerawo

  2. This is a simple story, and a sad one, about a young man who was killed by an elephant while doing useful work in Malawi.
    The comments are foolish and racist

    1. Yes, some of these comments are indeed foolish and could be described as racial.We are all the same people regardless of skin colour, language and nationality.

  3. can our journalist pliz be serious when reporting !! give us full details , what actually happened for an Elephant to tramp him?? was he alone? what first did receive?? did he die on the spot?? wake up guys aaaah

  4. Killed by elephant while trying to protect elephants from being killed. Sad

    1. Shame!!!
      You are in sick & evil to the core.
      Bola ukanabadwa nyama yaku tchire bolaninso fisi!!!

  5. Indeed the information that has been provided, is not complete. What killed him?

    1. He was trampled by an elephant. Chichewa: njovu inamulusila nkumponda mpaka imfa.

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