NORTH KOREA: British soldier dies during anti-poaching operation
A British soldier has been killed by an elephant during an anti-poaching operation in Malawi. Mathew Talbot, 22, of Coldstream Guards, was on patrol in Liwonde National Park on 5 May when he was charged by the animal. His commanding officer, Lt Col Ed Launders, described Guardsman Talbot as “determined and big-hearted”. Defence Secretary Penny […]
NORTH KOREA: British soldier dies during anti-poaching operation
A British soldier has been killed by an elephant during an anti-poaching operation in Malawi.
Mathew Talbot, 22, of Coldstream Guards, was on patrol in Liwonde National Park on 5 May when he was charged by the animal.
His commanding officer, Lt Col Ed Launders, described Guardsman Talbot as “determined and big-hearted”.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt said he served with “great courage and professionalism”.
Gdsm Talbot was serving in his first operational deployment, the defence ministry said.