Shock as tourist killed by hippopotamus
A hippopotamus grunts at residents near the Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu on January 5, 2012. Photo/FILE
What you need to know:
- Residents said the hippo emerged from Lake Naivasha, which is next to the hotel, and attacked the tourist who was taking a walk in the compound.
- The animal charged toward him, tossed him to the ground and eventually trampled him to death.
A man has been killed by a hippopotamus at a Naivasha hotel where he was on holiday.
According to residents who live near the hotel, the animal trampled on the Chinese man on Sunday night.
They said the hippo emerged from Lake Naivasha, which is next to the hotel, and attacked the tourist who was taking a walk in the compound.
The animal charged toward him, tossed him to the ground and eventually trampled him to death.
Naivasha deputy police boss Paul Mengich confirmed the incident and urged tourists to avoid going near the lake saying water levels have risen and wild animals could be lurking anywhere.
The body has been taken to the Naivasha District Hospital.
