Tragic: See The Hunter Who Was Shot Dead Inside The Bush While Aiming To Kill A Lion (Photo)

Pero Jelenic is a 75-year-oldĀ big game hunter who was shot dead while hunting.

The old man was killed in what has been described as a freak accident while he was out hunting.

According to Metro UK, Pero Jelenic died in South Africa while aiming at a lion, according to reports, but a stray bullet hit and killed him.

According to local reports he had shot another lion dead before the accident happened while he was taking aim at a second victim.

He was in the North West province and friend Slavko Pernar said he wanted to get a lion trophy after hunting ā€˜everything that could be hunted in Europeā€™.

Police are investigating who shot Jelenic, who is from Croatia, however they have said that they ā€˜do not suspect any foul playā€™.

Mr Mernar told Jutarnji List, a Croatian newspaper:Ā ā€˜Pero was a passionate hunter of big and small game, and in search of that he travelled most of the world.ā€™

He told them that he was in South Africa because he wanted toĀ ā€˜complete his extensive trophy collectionā€™.

He added:Ā ā€˜For the past year he had leased his hotel to dedicate himself to the things he planned to accomplish and enjoy a deserved retirement.

ā€˜He, unfortunately, received the ugliest end ā€“ he died in South Africa doing what he loved. His office, a hunting hall, was full of trophies, deer and bear specimens and everything that could be hunted in Croatia and Europe.ā€™

Police spokesman Sabata Mokgwabone told MailOnline:Ā ā€˜The injured man was air-lifted to the nearby hospital by helicopter, but doctors were unable to save the manā€™s life.

ā€˜A case of culpable homicide has been opened, and police are also investigating charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition,ā€™Ā Brigadier Mokgwabone added.

ā€˜At this stage it is not clear who fired the fatal shot that killed Mr Jelinic. Our investigations are ongoing.ā€™

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