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Man legs amputated after hippo attack

Enock Romano in hospital after he was attacked by hippos in Naivasha.
  • There is rising cases of human-wildlife conflicts in Naivasha
  • Wild animals have been straying out of their natural habitats in search of pasture and water

Doctors have amputated the legs of a man who was attacked by a hippo in Lake Naivasha at the weekend.

The doctors said cutting off both legs under the knees was the only way to save the life of the father of two.

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