On Sunday, Australian police made a shocking discovery inside a large crocodile.
During a search for a 62-year-old man, who was believed to have been snatched from his boat at Kakadu National Park, authorities shot and killed two saltwater crocodiles approximately a mile from where the man was attacked.
One of the crocodiles, measuring 15-foot, 5-inch, contained human remains, believed to be those of the missing man. Northern Territory Police Sgt. Andrew Hocking said that the man, who has not been identified, was fishing with his wife, son, and daughter-in-law when the incident occurred.
Because of the lack of cell phone service in the area, the man’s wife and daughter-in-law had to drive two hours to alert the police of the attack. The police then started a search for the man, by both helicopter and boat, and noticed the two giant crocodiles lurking around the area that he disappeared. “This is a tragic event and our thoughts are with the family during this very difficult time,” said Commander Bruce Porter of the Northern Command.
The Northern Territory Police Force posted an update on Facebook regarding the attack.
Fatal Crocodile Attack – Kakadu – Update. The body of a 62-year-old man has today been recovered by Police in the vicinity of where the crocodile attack occurred, in Kakadu National Park. The man and his family were fishing at the Flying Fox Waterhole on the South Alligator River when the fatal attack took place yesterday afternoon.
Police and Kakadu National Park Rangers conducted spotlight searching through the night, continuing the search with a helicopter and vessels throughout the day. A 4.63m crocodile was located and shot by Park Rangers shortly after noon and the body recovered. Commander Bruce Porter of the Northern Command said, “This is a tragic event and our thoughts are with the family during this very difficult time.” A report will now be prepared for the Coroner.
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