Safari operator sued after New Jersey woman mauled to death by a hippo
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Craig Manders witnessed the entire attack and his wife's death, according to the lawsuit filed Feb. 5 in Stamford Superior Court.
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital.
The complaint stated that Craig, 72, and his wife Lisa, 70, participated in a 10-day safari trip in Zambia arranged through the Connecticut-based African Portfolio. Sarah joined FOX in 2021, where she has assisted on coverage of breaking and major news events across the US and around the world, including the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump's life, the 2022 midterm elections and the 2024 presidential election, along with illegal immigration.
"Craig and Lisa Manders reasonably relied on African Portfolio to ensure the Zambia Safari was planned, executed and operated in a reasonably safe manner," the complaint noted. She has experience reporting on topics including crime, politics, business, lifestyle, world news and more.
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