Tanzania elephant poachers kill British helicopter pilot

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Source: BBC

A British helicopter pilot has been shot dead by elephant poachers in Tanzania, the conservation charity for which he was working has said.

The Friedkin Conservation Fund said Roger Gower was tracking poachers on Friday when they fired on his helicopter, fatally wounding him.

One of his colleagues said he had been shot as he flew near the carcass of one of three elephants killed by poachers.

Charity founder Dan Friedkin said the organisation had lost "a dear friend".

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35450490

[dinkytron]

1. Sheesh. This is sad and awful. I love elephants and those that protect them.

[TeamPooka]

2. I just found a good use for drone attacks. Poachers. nt

[restorefreedom]

6. plus a zillion. nt

[niyad]

3. very sad.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. Sad

[JudyM]

5. They should send this guy to find the poachers.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nayeri-701407-brown-roommate.html

[Judi Lynn]

7. If only they can catch them soon, put them out of business.

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The pilot, Roger Gower

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[Herman4747]

8. So very sad. Death of a hero.

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9. Update: Tanzania arrests three after British wildlife pilot killed

Dar es Salaam (AFP) - Tanzanian police have arrested three men after a British pilot was killed when gunmen opened fire on his helicopter as he tracked suspected elephant poachers, a minister said Sunday.

Roger Gower, 37, was killed on Friday when his helicopter crashed after it was attacked during a patrol of the Maswa Game Reserve in northern Tanzania, close to the world famous Serengeti National Park.

"The suspects are in the hands of police," Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Jumanne Maghembe told AFP.

"They are cooperating, and soon more people making up the poaching gang will be netted and brought to justice."

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