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Suspected poachers shot and killed


 Three suspected poachers have been shot and killed in the Kruger National Park.

SA National Park says a fourth suspected poacher was critically wounded in the weekend incident.

Sanparks spokesperson, Renold Thakhuli, says a fifth man escaped.

In a separate incident on Saturday, four suspected poachers were arrested at the Kruger after they were found in possession of a hunting rifle, ammunition and poaching equipment.

Meanwhile, two rhino were killed and dehorned and another rhino injured at a farm in Brits in the North West. No arrests were made.