Tragedy in Indonesia: Crocodile Kills Father in Front of His Family

A horrific tragedy has unfolded in the South Sulawesi province of Indonesia, where a crocodile brutally killed a 53-year-old man, Arifuddin, while his family watched in horror. The man was bathing with his relatives in the Bulete River when a crocodile suddenly bit his leg and dragged him underwater. Video of the tragic scene shows distressed family members and onlookers attempting to help, but the man disappeared along with the animal.

Emergency services were called, and a search was conducted, leading to a grim discovery. The father’s lifeless body was found about 2 kilometres away, still inside the crocodile’s mouth. Locals were able to retrieve his remains from the muddy, shallow water and return them to his family.

This devastating event follows another recent tragedy where a 14-year-old boy, Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, was killed in Mexico. The boy was walking with his family near a waterway when he fell in. A group of crocodiles attacked him and pulled him under the water as his parents watched. It is believed the attack was carried out by Morelet’s crocodiles, which can grow up to three meters long and are known for their particularly vicious nature.

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Source: TheNightly

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