Polar bears shot after mauling man at Buffalo Zoo
Three youths trespassed into the polar bear pit near the den at 3:45 a.m. One fell in as police fired into the air and the fire department sprayed the bears. A SWAT team killed the bears with a high powered rifle. the victim, 20 year old Kirk Fornes, is in critical condition after surgery. Thomson and Oswald face criminal trespass charges.
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Tanzanians advance toward Kampala capture Mpigi near capital
Tanzanian forces reportedly broke Ugandan lines and seized Mpigi, the last major town on the Kampala road, moving toward the capital. Ugandan operators said communications with Mpigi were cut. Western analysts viewed the claim as a potential major setback for Idi Amin’s forces if confirmed.
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