A MAN has died and two other people were injured after being attacked by a water buffalo in Monmouthshire.

Gwent Police received a report of an incident at a commercial property in Gwehelog, Monmouthshire, at around 2.50pm today, after two men and a woman were attacked by the water buffalo.

A 57-year-old man from the Gwehelog area was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Wales Ambulance Service.

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A 19-year-old man from the Gwehelog area sustained critical injuries during the incident. He has been taken to the University Hospital for Wales for treatment by the Welsh Air Ambulance.

A 22-year-old woman from the Gwehelog area sustained a serious injury to her leg. Her injuries are not thought to be critical and she has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital for treatment by the Wales Ambulance Service.

The water buffalo has been destroyed.

Police officers received assistance from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) at the scene.