A Canadian was shot and killed at a South African wilderness park on Wednesday in what authorities said appears to be an accident.
The South African Police Service said a 69-year-old Canadian man asked a park guide whether his gun was real, resulting in him being shot to death.
South African National Parks reports the incident happened in Kruger National Park at an evening barbecue picnic. It says the Canadian was part of a group which was invited inside the park for what’s known locally as a bush braai.
In a statement offering condolences, the agency said preliminary information indicates a private guide “accidentally discharged a firearm, resulting in the fatal injury.”…