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Hunter who killed many wild animals shot dead
A man who hunted endangered animals and posted images of himself next to their carcasses was shot dead in South Africa, according to a report in Independent.
Fifty-five-year-old, Riaan Naude, was driving when a car pulled up next to his truck in Limpopo. The occupants of the car shot Mr Naude from a close range near the Kruger National Park wildlife reserve, the outlet further said in its report.
“The man was lying with his face up and there was blood on his head and face,” said Lieutenant Colonel Mamphaswa Seabi, a spokesperson for South Africa’s national police agency.
“The motive for the attack and the subsequent murder is unknown at this stage,” he said.
Officers discovered a pair of hunting guns, clothing, water, whisky, and pyjamas from the scene of crime, according to local media reports. -ndtv.com
A 98-year-old British World War II veteran, Harry Heasman officially became the world’s oldest wing walker when he stood atop a flying plane in England.
He spent more than 9 minutes atop the plane at a height of over 1,000 feet on Saturday at Duxford Airfield in Cambridge.
A Guinness World Records adjudicator was on hand to officially certify Heasman as the world’s oldest wing walker.
“I have dreamed of doing this since I was a young child and to finally live that dream at 98 years old and to be a Guinness World Records title holder is beyond anything I could have ever imagined,” Heasman told Guinness World Records.
The nonagenarian said he spent 11 months working with a physical trainer to get his body and mind ready for the attempt.
His record attempt raised money for the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund and served as a tribute to his wife and son, who both died after battles with cancer.
“Harry is proof that it is never too late to chase a dream. At 98 years old, what he has achieved is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the last few months, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know him and seeing the determination behind this challenge,” said Lindsey Bidwell, a representative from the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. Upi.com
Two old men are sitting on a bench. A truck passes on the road. It is pulling a trailer loaded with turf. One of the men says, “See, that’s what I will do when I win the lottery.””What?” asks the other one confused.”I will send my grass away for cutting!”
