Australian tourist, 18, fights for his life after being mauled by a rhino while on a jungle safari in Nepal
- An Australian teenager is fighting for his life after he was mauled by a rhinoceros
- The 18-year-old and his local guide were both injured when the rhino charged
- The incident occurred 160km south of the country's capital Kathmandu
An Australian teenager is fighting for his life after he was mauled by a rhinoceros.
The 18-year-old and his local tour guide were both injured when the rhino charged at them in Nepal's Chitwan National Park on Monday.
Jitu Mahato, a 50-year-old tour guide, was believed to be taking the tourist on a jungle walk when the rhino came after them.
The 18-year-old and his local tour guide were both injured when the rhino charged at them in Nepal's Chitwan National Park on Monday
Security, officials and other guides reached the duo shortly after and called emergency services.
The injured tourist and guide were airlifted to Mediciti Hospital in Kathmandu for the treatment, a spokesman from Chitwan District Police Office told local news outlet Xinhua.
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The incident occurred 160km south of the country's capital Kathmandu.
The national park is known for offering an array of elephant adventures and jungle safaris.
The spokesman said 'the Australian national is presently in a very critical condition.'
Security, officials and other guides reached the duo shortly after and called emergency services
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