On October 9, the leader of Dien Lam Commune Police, Khanh Hoa Province, said that the authorities are warning people in the area after recording a young man having just been attacked by a crocodile while fishing.
Initial investigation, on the morning of October 8, Mr. Ha Kim Quang (born in 2003, residing in Ba Dui village, Bac Khanh Vinh commune) went to Song Co area, near Suoi Sau B bridge, Xuan Trung village, Dien Lam commune to fish. While fishing, the fishing line was stuck in a tree branch in the river, Mr. Quang waded down to remove it and was attacked by a crocodile weighing about 10kg in the arms and legs. After more than 10 minutes, Mr. Quang tried to escape from the crocodile, climbed to shore and went to Khanh Binh Medical Station for emergency care.
After receiving the news, the leaders of Dien Lam commune directed the forces to deploy a crocodile hunting plan. However, due to heavy rain, the water of the Cho River is muddy, making it difficult to detect and catch crocodiles. To ensure the safety of the people, the authorities have issued warnings to residential areas along the river.
It is known that the crocodile belongs to an eco-tourism area in the area and has a cage gate.
