Villager feared dead in croc attack in Sarawak


Police, Civil Defence personnel and villagers searching for the victim.

KUCHING: A 31-year-old villager was thrown three times into the air before disappearing underwater in a suspected crocodile attack at Sungai Rimbas near Debak in Betong division.

It is learnt that Bob Denok, from Kampung Babu Ulu, was collecting wild fruits known locally as "buah pedada" with two friends when the incident occurred at about 3pm on Wednesday.

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