GAME HUNTER KILLED BY AN ELEPHANT IN ZIMBABWE

Huffington Post UK  |  By Sara C Nelson

Posted: 17/04/2015 12:13 BST Updated: 18/04/2015 08:59 BST

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A professional game hunter has been trampled to death by an elephant while leading a hunt with an American client in Zimbabwe. 

Ian Gibson, 55, was tracking animals in Chewore North in the lower Zambezi Valley of Zimbabwe, when the young bull elephant “began a full charge.”

Paul Smith, the managing director of Chifuti Safaris which employed Gibson, told The Telegraph: "We don't yet know the full details of how 'Gibbo' as w

In a note on the website of Safari Classics, the company explained Gibson had been searching for a target for five hours when they stopped for a rest.

"It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Chifuti Safaris professional hunter Ian Gibson," the note said.

Ian Gibson was killed by a charging African bull elephant
"Ian was tragically killed by an elephant bull earlier today while guiding an elephant hunt in Chewore North."
It adds: “Feeling he was quite close to the elephant, Ian and his tracker Robert continued to follow the tracks in hopes of getting a look at the ivory as the client stayed with the game scout.”