Man killed by hyena while trying to save wife in southern Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, July 12 (Xinhua) -- A man was killed by a hyena Tuesday as he attempted to save his wife who was attacked by the wild animal in Masasi district in the Mtwara region in southern Tanzania, an official said Wednesday.

The man, 62, was killed by the hyena at around 7:30 p.m., local time, in Chiwambo village of Lulindi ward in Masasi district, said Maimuna Mbaya, Chiwambo village chairperson.