Three die after sea turtle meal

Three people died and two were admitted at the hospital in critical condition after feasting on the meat of a sea turtle.

The victims from Ngomeni area, some of them anglers, have eaten the meat of the endangered marine creature whose hunting has been banned under the Wildlife Act and which is under protection by a number of conservation groups. One of the deceased villagers, identified as Mohammed Sura was buried early Tuesday while those admitted to hospital are responding well to medication. Those admitted are both seasoned anglers while it is not clear whether the three deceased persons, who included a young boy, were also anglers.
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