Tragic end: Policemen inspecting the saltwater crocodile after it was killed on the remote island of Balabac. — AFP
Manila: A huge saltwater crocodile killed a Philippine fisherman after snatching him from his boat, local authorities said, the latest in a series of attacks terrorising a remote southern island.
The 20-year-old was taken by a 4.9m-long croc late on Tuesday as he and a colleague sailed back to the island of Balabac after a day of fishing, regional police spokesperson Socrates Faltado said.
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