Man dies after being attacked by 40 crocodiles from his farm
- May 26, 2023
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Human 72 years old died this Friday in northern Cambodia from an attack by some 40 crocodiles from our own farm after falling into a fenced pond where
Human 72 years old died this Friday in northern Cambodia from an attack by some 40 crocodiles from our own farm after falling into a fenced pond where the reptiles were kept, police sources said.
The incident took place in the village of Po Banteay, near the city of Siem Reap, when a man tried to collect eggs left by the female but he fell into the pond where the animals were and was attacked, according to the news portal Tmatemey.
This was announced by the head of the local police Mai Samet. Tmatemey that the man was probably trying pull the crocodile away from the eggs with a stick to close the cage later and pick them up safely, but the stick must have broken and the man fell into the water.
As noted, the first crocodile broke his arm and later, accompanied by other reptiles, they inflicted injuries on his limbs and abdomen, so that when his wife saw him and asked for help to save him it was already too late to save his life.
Thousands of crocodiles are raised on hundreds of farms in Cambodia, where in addition to sell your skin to make shoes or beltsits meat is also consumed.
Often these are farms with few security conditions: In 2019, a 2-year-old girl died in Siem Reap after being eaten by crocodiles. from the family farm.
(EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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