Lancashire soldiers stalked by hyenas during Kenya training

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 18:13 · Archive

British soldiers from Lancashire were stalked by hyenas while training in Kenya.

British soldiers from the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, based in Lancashire, were stalked by a pack of hyenas whilst on patrol during Exercise Haraka Storm in the Laikipia region and foothills of Mount Kenya.

Lance Corporal Connor Brady, 28, from Bootle in Merseyside, said that when his section became aware of the hyenas following them, "you're a bit standoffish at first". He explained that shining a white light and making noise caused them to back off.

The regiment, known as the 'Lions of England', is undergoing training for its role reinforcing Nato's eastern flank to deter Russian aggression. Combat medic Private Tori-Mai Owen-Barry, 21, from Lancaster, completed a course on treating wildlife injuries, covering snake bites and scorpion stings, though she has so far only treated foot problems, cuts from thorns and insect bites.

How it is being reported

• Lancashire soldiers stalked by a pack of hyenas while out on patrol in Kenya‘You shine a white light at them and make some noise, then they back off.”Chorley Guardian · 8 Oct, 17:55
• Lancashire soldiers from the Duke of Lancaster Regiment 'stalked by a pack of hyenas''When you hear the hyenas following you’re a bit standoffish at first'LancsLive · 8 Oct, 17:20

In this story: Duke of Lancaster's Regiment · Lance Corporal Connor Brady · Private Tori-Mai Owen-Barry · Kenya · Laikipia · Mount Kenya

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