Invercargill firefighter Ben McLean was killed by a stag near Invercargill on Wednesday. Invercargill firefighters are mourning their mate and colleague Ben McLean who died after being attacked by a stag on his property on Wednesday. Fire and Emergency area Manager Julian Tohiariki said McLean was a well-regarded and experienced senior firefighter within the Invercargill fire brigade for more than 43 years. READ MORE:* Invercargill man in critical condition after electrical incident* Emergency services descend on Perth Airport as suspicious substance found* Invercargill man believed to have died of medical incidentMcLean played an active role within the brigade over his career. Fire services responded to the scene at about 6pm on Wednesday.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2020 23:48 UTC