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Lydia Stephens

Man dead after water buffalo attacks three people near Usk

A man has died and two other people have been injured after being attacked by a water buffalo near Usk.

Emergency services were called to an incident at a commercial property in Gwehelog, Monmouthshire, at around 2.50pm on Tuesday.

A 57-year-old man from the Gwehelog area of Monmouthshire was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Wales Ambulance Service.

A 19-year-old man from the Gwehelog area also suffered critical injuries during the incident. He was taken to the University Hospital for Wales for treatment by the Welsh Air Ambulance.

Police at the scene of the commercial property in Trostey (Dave Hurst/WalesOnline)

A third person, a 22-year-old woman from the Gwehelog area, suffered a serious injury to her leg. Her injuries are not thought to be critical and she has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital for treatment by the Wales Ambulance Service.

A spokesperson from Gwent Police said the water buffalo had since been destroyed.

Officers received assistance from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) at the scene.

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