Gwent Police have said that a man has sadly passed away, and two others have been injured following a water buffalo attack in Wales.
Police at the scene.
The 57 year old man in question sadly died from his injuries, whilst a teenager was left with “critical” wounds and another person, a woman, was left with some serious leg injuries but they aren’t thought to be life threatening.
The attack happened just before 3pm yesterday on the 6th of May, inside a commercial building, reportedly. As of yet it’s not exactly clear why the animal was inside there, but it has now been confirmed that the Water Buffalo in question has been destroyed.
A statement from Gwent Police said: “We received a report of an incident at a commercial property in Gwehelog, Monmouthshire, at around 2 .50pm on Tuesday May 5, after two men and a woman were attacked by a water buffalo.
“A 57-year-old man from the Gwehelog area was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Wales Ambulance Service.
“A 19-year-old man from the Gwehelog area sustained critical injuries during the incident. He has been taken to the University Hospital for Wales for treatment by the Welsh Air Ambulance.
“A 22-year-old woman from the Gwehelog area sustained a serious injury to her leg.
“Her injuries are not thought to be critical and she has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital for treatment by the Wales Ambulance Service.
“The water buffalo has been destroyed.”
