Botswana President Attacked by Cheetah

{{Botswana’s President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama has been attacked by a cheetah when it jumped on his face at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Barracks.}}

Lt. Gen. Khama had to get two stitches on his face after seeking medical attention following the incident.

According to reports, the cheetah was being fed from its enclosure when it jumped up at Mr Khama, who was close to it.

Luckily, the president was in no danger as the cheetah was in an enclosure.

The incident is said to have happened fast as the Botswana leader was looking down, catching him and his aide unaware.

Government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said the incident was merely “a freak accident, but not an attack”.

He added the cheetah attacked the president in its element of excitement.

He further revealed the abrasions and plaster seen on the president’s face when he addressed meetings in the Kgatleng area, south east Botswana, late last week were as a result of the attack on the president by the cheetah.

He, however, described the injuries as minor wounds that had already been given attention.

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