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British Army soldier 'by elephant' in Malawi counter poaching operation

Guardsman Mathew Talbot killed by elephant in Malawi [photo courtesy]

A British soldier has been killed while taking part in counter poaching operations in Malawi, Britain’s defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Guardsman Mathew Talbot, who served with The 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, was killed on May 5 while on his first operational deployment, the ministry said.

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